Australia
TaiwanSydney to Kaohsiung shipping route.
4,356 nautical miles direct, about 13.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Sydney and Kaohsiung
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SydneySeaKaohsiungShipping time from Sydney to Kaohsiung
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 4,356 nm | 15.1 d | 13.0 d | 10.1 d |
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About the Sydney to Kaohsiung shipping route
The shipping route from Sydney, Australia to Kaohsiung, Taiwan covers 4,356 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 7,084 km apart, so the ship sails 1.14 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 15.1 days at 12 knots, 13.0 days at 14 knots and 10.1 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 Sydney and Kaohsiung to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Sydney 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 Sydney in this directory, Kaohsiung is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations include Singapore (4,223 nm), Manila (3,938 nm) and Tanjung Priok (3,932 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Sydney to Kaohsiung?
The port to port distance from Sydney to Kaohsiung is 4,356 nautical miles (8,068 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Sydney to Kaohsiung?
About 13.0 days at 14 knots and 10.1 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 Sydney has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Sydney to Melbourne596 nm
- Sydney to
Auckland1,284 nm - Sydney to
Tanjung Priok3,932 nm - Sydney to
Manila3,938 nm - Sydney to
Singapore4,223 nm - Sydney to
Yokohama4,363 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.