Taiwan
VietnamKaohsiung to Haiphong shipping route.
888 nautical miles direct, about 2.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Kaohsiung and Haiphong
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
KaohsiungSeaHaiphongShipping time from Kaohsiung to Haiphong
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 888 nm | 3.1 d | 2.6 d | 2.1 d |
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About the Kaohsiung to Haiphong shipping route
The shipping route from Kaohsiung, Taiwan to Haiphong, Vietnam covers 888 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,410 km apart, so the ship sails 1.17 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 2.6 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 3.1 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 2.1. 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 Haiphong to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Kaohsiung 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 64 port to port routes from Kaohsiung in this directory, Haiphong is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations include Shanghai (635 nm), Manila (583 nm) and Ningbo (521 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Kaohsiung to Haiphong?
The port to port distance from Kaohsiung to Haiphong is 888 nautical miles (1,645 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Kaohsiung to Haiphong?
About 2.6 days at 14 knots and 2.1 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 Kaohsiung has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Kaohsiung to
Hong Kong380 nm - Kaohsiung to
Yantian380 nm - Kaohsiung to Ningbo521 nm
- Kaohsiung to
Manila583 nm - Kaohsiung to Shanghai635 nm
- Kaohsiung to Qingdao899 nm
- Hong Kong to Haiphong556 nm
- Yantian to Haiphong577 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Haiphong781 nm
- Xiamen to Haiphong816 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.