Egypt
TaiwanPort Said to Kaohsiung 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: Port Said and Kaohsiung
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Port SaidSuez Canal · Bab-el-Mandeb · Strait of MalaccaKaohsiungShipping time from Port Said to Kaohsiung
| 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: Kaohsiung to Port SaidMany carriers still avoid the Red Sea. Routed via Cape of Good Hope, Port Said to Kaohsiung is 14,173 nm, about 22.1 more days at 14 knots.
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About the Port Said to Kaohsiung shipping route
The shipping route from Port Said, Egypt to Kaohsiung, Taiwan covers 6,742 nautical miles port to port, via Suez Canal. On a globe the two ports sit 8,545 km apart, so the ship sails 1.46 times the straight line distance. 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.
At sea, the voyage lasts 23.4 days at 12 knots, 20.1 days at 14 knots and 15.6 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 Port Said and Kaohsiung to plan the full ocean transit time.
Red Sea security changes the sea distance on this lane. A ship sent via Cape of Good Hope sails 14,173 nm instead of 6,742 nm and spends roughly 22.1 extra days at sea. Ask your forwarder which routing the carrier uses: the booking price and the arrival date both depend on it.
Container freight rates on Port Said 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 Port Said in this directory, Kaohsiung is the 47th shortest. Closer destinations include Xiamen (6,730 nm), Houston (6,693 nm) and Yantian (6,527 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Port Said to Kaohsiung?
The port to port distance from Port Said to Kaohsiung 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 Port Said to Kaohsiung?
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 Kaohsiung to Port Said 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.