Hong Kong
VietnamHong Kong to Haiphong shipping route.
556 nautical miles direct, about 1.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Hong Kong and Haiphong
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Hong KongSeaHaiphongShipping time from Hong Kong to Haiphong
| 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 Hong Kong to Haiphong shipping route
Ships leaving Hong Kong for Haiphong head west 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.
At sea, the voyage lasts 1.9 days at 12 knots, 1.7 days at 14 knots and 1.3 days at 18 knots. 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 Hong Kong and Haiphong to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Hong Kong to Haiphong move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Haiphong (VNHPH) carriers give about 4 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 63 port to port routes from Hong Kong in this directory, Haiphong is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Kaohsiung (380 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Hong Kong to Haiphong?
The port to port distance from Hong Kong to Haiphong is 556 nautical miles (1,030 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Hong Kong to Haiphong?
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 Haiphong to Hong Kong has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Hong Kong to
Kaohsiung380 nm - Hong Kong to
Manila660 nm - Hong Kong to
Ningbo730 nm - Hong Kong to Shanghai844 nm
- Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City900 nm
- Hong Kong to Qingdao1,108 nm
- Yantian to Haiphong577 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Haiphong781 nm
- Xiamen to Haiphong816 nm
- Kaohsiung to Haiphong888 nm
- Manila to Haiphong1,100 nm
- Ningbo to Haiphong1,262 nm
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.