Taiwan
South AfricaKaohsiung to Cape Town shipping route.
7,186 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 21.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Kaohsiung and Cape Town
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KaohsiungCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitCape TownShipping time from Kaohsiung to Cape Town
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 7,186 nm | 25.0 d | 21.4 d | 16.6 d |
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About the Kaohsiung to Cape Town shipping route
The shipping route from Kaohsiung, Taiwan to Cape Town, South Africa covers 7,186 nautical miles port to port, via Cape of Good Hope. On a globe the two ports sit 12,436 km apart, so the ship sails 1.07 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
Pure steaming time is 21.4 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 25.0 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 16.6. 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 Kaohsiung and Cape Town to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Kaohsiung to Cape Town move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Cape Town (ZACPT) carriers give about 3 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 64 port to port routes from Kaohsiung in this directory, Cape Town is the 37th shortest. Closer destinations include Mersin (7,113 nm), Port Said (6,742 nm) and Durban (6,465 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Kaohsiung to Cape Town?
The port to port distance from Kaohsiung to Cape Town is 7,186 nautical miles (13,309 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Kaohsiung to Cape Town?
About 21.4 days at 14 knots and 16.6 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 Cape Town to Kaohsiung 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.