Taiwan
ChinaKaohsiung to Dalian shipping route.
1,042 nautical miles direct, about 3.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Kaohsiung and Dalian
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
KaohsiungSeaDalianShipping time from Kaohsiung to Dalian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,042 nm | 3.6 d | 3.1 d | 2.4 d |
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About the Kaohsiung to Dalian shipping route
Kaohsiung to Dalian is a 1,042 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north from Taiwan to China. That is 1,930 km of water against 1,814 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 3.1 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 3.6 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 2.4. Liner schedules on the lane quote 8 to 9 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 4 sailings by 1 carrier (OOCL).
Recent freight rates for TWKHH to CNDLC start at $1,740 for a 20GP and $1,505 for a 40GP. These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. At Dalian (CNDLC) 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 64 port to port routes from Kaohsiung in this directory, Dalian is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations include Incheon (1,027 nm), Busan (958 nm) and Qingdao (899 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Kaohsiung to Dalian?
The port to port distance from Kaohsiung to Dalian is 1,042 nautical miles (1,930 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Kaohsiung to Dalian?
About 3.1 days at 14 knots and 2.4 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 8 to 9 days.
What are freight rates from Kaohsiung to Dalian?
Recent spot rates for TWKHH to CNDLC start at $1,740 per 20GP and $1,505 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Dalian 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.