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TaiwanHong Kong

Kaohsiung to Hong Kong shipping route.

380 nautical miles direct, about 1.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.

Distance380 nm704 km
Days at sea1.114 knots
RouteDirectdirect
ECA waters0 nmnone on route

Sea Distance Between Ports: Kaohsiung and Hong Kong

Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.

KaohsiungSeaHong Kong

Shipping time from Kaohsiung to Hong Kong

RouteDistance12 kn14 kn18 kn
direct (shortest)380 nm1.3 d1.1 d0.9 d

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Freight rates TWKHH to HKHKG

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  • Days at sea, 14 kn1.1 days
  • IncludedOcean freight, before local charges

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  • Free timeAbout 5 days at HKHKG

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About the Kaohsiung to Hong Kong shipping route

The shipping route from Kaohsiung, Taiwan to Hong Kong covers 380 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 628 km apart, so the ship sails 1.12 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.

At sea, the voyage lasts 1.3 days at 12 knots, 1.1 days at 14 knots and 0.9 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 Kaohsiung and Hong Kong to plan the full ocean transit time.

Container freight rates on Kaohsiung to Hong Kong move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Hong Kong (HKHKG) carriers give about 5 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, Hong Kong is the shortest. It is the closest port to Kaohsiung we cover.

FAQ

How many nautical miles from Kaohsiung to Hong Kong?

The port to port distance from Kaohsiung to Hong Kong is 380 nautical miles (704 km), direct.

What is the shipping time from Kaohsiung to Hong Kong?

About 1.1 days at 14 knots and 0.9 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 Hong Kong to Kaohsiung has its own page with the same distance and route.

More port to port distance

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.

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