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Hong KongHaiphong to Hong Kong shipping route.
556 nautical miles direct, about 1.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Haiphong and Hong Kong
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
HaiphongSeaHong KongShipping time from Haiphong to Hong Kong
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 556 nm | 1.9 d | 1.7 d | 1.3 d |
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About the Haiphong to Hong Kong shipping route
Ships leaving Haiphong for Hong Kong head east and cover a sea distance of 556 nautical miles (1,030 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 783 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 1.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 1.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 1.3. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Haiphong and Hong Kong to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Haiphong to Hong Kong move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Hong Kong (HKHKG) carriers give about 5 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Haiphong in this directory, Hong Kong is the shortest. It is the closest port to Haiphong we cover.
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Haiphong to Hong Kong?
The port to port distance from Haiphong to Hong Kong is 556 nautical miles (1,030 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Haiphong to Hong Kong?
About 1.7 days at 14 knots and 1.3 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Hong Kong to Haiphong has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.