Thailand
TaiwanLaem Chabang to Kaohsiung shipping route.
1,719 nautical miles direct, about 5.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Laem Chabang and Kaohsiung
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Laem ChabangSeaKaohsiungShipping time from Laem Chabang to Kaohsiung
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,719 nm | 6.0 d | 5.1 d | 4.0 d |
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About the Laem Chabang to Kaohsiung shipping route
Laem Chabang to Kaohsiung is a 1,719 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north east from Thailand to Taiwan. That is 3,183 km of water against 2,307 km as the crow flies. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
At sea, the voyage lasts 6.0 days at 12 knots, 5.1 days at 14 knots and 4.0 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 Laem Chabang and Kaohsiung to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Laem Chabang to Kaohsiung move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Kaohsiung (TWKHH) carriers give about 7 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Laem Chabang in this directory, Kaohsiung is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations include Xiamen (1,697 nm), Yantian (1,460 nm) and Manila (1,445 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Laem Chabang to Kaohsiung?
The port to port distance from Laem Chabang to Kaohsiung is 1,719 nautical miles (3,183 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Laem Chabang to Kaohsiung?
About 5.1 days at 14 knots and 4.0 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 Kaohsiung to Laem Chabang has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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- Laem Chabang to
Hong Kong1,439 nm - Hong Kong to Kaohsiung380 nm
Yantian to Kaohsiung380 nm- Ningbo to Kaohsiung521 nm
Manila to Kaohsiung583 nm- Shanghai to Kaohsiung635 nm
- Haiphong to Kaohsiung888 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.