China
TaiwanNingbo to Kaohsiung shipping route.
521 nautical miles direct, about 1.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Ningbo and Kaohsiung
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
NingboSeaKaohsiungShipping time from Ningbo to Kaohsiung
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 521 nm | 1.8 d | 1.5 d | 1.2 d |
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About the Ningbo to Kaohsiung shipping route
Ningbo to Kaohsiung is a 521 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south from China to Taiwan. That is 964 km of water against 814 km as the crow flies. 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 1.6 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 1.8 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 1.2. 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 Ningbo and Kaohsiung to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Ningbo 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 64 port to port routes from Ningbo in this directory, Kaohsiung is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations include Xiamen (475 nm) and Qingdao (463 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Ningbo to Kaohsiung?
The port to port distance from Ningbo to Kaohsiung is 521 nautical miles (964 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Ningbo to Kaohsiung?
About 1.5 days at 14 knots and 1.2 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 Ningbo 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.