China
TaiwanShanghai to Kaohsiung shipping route.
635 nautical miles direct, about 1.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Shanghai and Kaohsiung
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ShanghaiSeaKaohsiungShipping time from Shanghai to Kaohsiung
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 635 nm | 2.2 d | 1.9 d | 1.5 d |
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About the Shanghai to Kaohsiung shipping route
Ships leaving Shanghai for Kaohsiung head south and cover a sea distance of 635 nautical miles (1,175 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 981 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 2.2 days at 12 knots, 1.9 days at 14 knots and 1.5 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 Shanghai and Kaohsiung to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Shanghai 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 Shanghai in this directory, Kaohsiung is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations include Xiamen (589 nm), Dalian (553 nm) and Incheon (538 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Shanghai to Kaohsiung?
The port to port distance from Shanghai to Kaohsiung is 635 nautical miles (1,175 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Shanghai to Kaohsiung?
About 1.9 days at 14 knots and 1.5 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 Shanghai has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Shanghai to Qingdao410 nm
- Shanghai to
Busan469 nm - Shanghai to Incheon538 nm
- Shanghai to Dalian553 nm
- Shanghai to Xiamen589 nm
- Shanghai to
Hong Kong844 nm - Hong Kong to Kaohsiung380 nm
- Yantian to Kaohsiung380 nm
- Ningbo to Kaohsiung521 nm
Manila to Kaohsiung583 nm
Haiphong to Kaohsiung888 nm- Qingdao to Kaohsiung899 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.