Hong Kong
SingaporeHong Kong to Singapore shipping route.
1,439 nautical miles direct, about 4.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Hong Kong and Singapore
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Hong KongSeaSingaporeShipping time from Hong Kong to Singapore
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,439 nm | 5.0 d | 4.3 d | 3.3 d |
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About the Hong Kong to Singapore shipping route
Hong Kong to Singapore is a 1,439 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south west from Hong Kong to Singapore. That is 2,665 km of water against 2,595 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 5.0 days at 12 knots, 4.3 days at 14 knots and 3.3 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 Singapore to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Hong Kong to Singapore move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Singapore (SGSIN) carriers give about 6 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, Singapore is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations include Laem Chabang (1,439 nm), Dalian (1,252 nm) and Incheon (1,236 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Hong Kong to Singapore?
The port to port distance from Hong Kong to Singapore is 1,439 nautical miles (2,665 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Hong Kong to Singapore?
About 4.3 days at 14 knots and 3.3 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 Singapore to Hong Kong has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Kaohsiung380 nm - Hong Kong to
Haiphong556 nm - Hong Kong to
Manila660 nm - Hong Kong to
Ningbo730 nm - Hong Kong to Shanghai844 nm
- Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City900 nm
Tanjung Priok to Singapore514 nm- Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore635 nm
Laem Chabang to Singapore803 nm- Haiphong to Singapore1,319 nm
- Manila to Singapore1,363 nm
- Yantian to Singapore1,460 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.