Taiwan
EgyptKaohsiung to Port Said shipping route.
6,742 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 20.1 days of steaming at 14 knots. Avoiding the Red Sea adds 7,431 nm.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Kaohsiung and Port Said
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KaohsiungSuez Canal · Bab-el-Mandeb · Strait of MalaccaPort SaidShipping time from Kaohsiung to Port Said
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 6,742 nm | 23.4 d | 20.1 d | 15.6 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 7,283 nm | 25.3 d | 21.7 d | 16.9 d |
| via Cape of Good Hope | 14,173 nm | 49.2 d | 42.2 d | 32.8 d |
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Reverse: Port Said to KaohsiungMany carriers still avoid the Red Sea. Routed via Cape of Good Hope, Kaohsiung to Port Said is 14,173 nm, about 22.1 more days at 14 knots.
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About the Kaohsiung to Port Said shipping route
Kaohsiung to Port Said is a 6,742 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading north west from Taiwan to Egypt. That is 12,486 km of water against 8,545 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb and Strait of Malacca, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 20.1 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 23.4 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 15.6. 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 Port Said to plan the full ocean transit time.
The shortest route goes through the Red Sea. Since attacks on shipping began there in late 2023, many carriers send ships via Cape of Good Hope instead. That route is 14,173 nautical miles, 7,431 more, and adds about 22.1 days at 14 knots. Longer voyages burn more fuel and tie up more ships, which is why freight rates on Red Sea lanes jumped when the diversions started.
Container freight rates on Kaohsiung to Port Said move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Port Said (EGPSD) carriers give about 9 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, Port Said is the 35th shortest. Closer destinations include Durban (6,465 nm), Los Angeles (6,176 nm) and Jeddah (6,059 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Kaohsiung to Port Said?
The port to port distance from Kaohsiung to Port Said is 6,742 nautical miles (12,486 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Kaohsiung to Port Said?
About 20.1 days at 14 knots and 15.6 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
What if the ship avoids the Red Sea?
Routed via Cape of Good Hope, the voyage is 14,173 nm, 7,431 nm longer, about 42.2 days at 14 knots.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Port Said 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.