Japan
Hong KongTokyo to Hong Kong shipping route.
1,602 nautical miles direct, about 4.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Tokyo and Hong Kong
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
TokyoSeaHong KongShipping time from Tokyo to Hong Kong
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,602 nm | 5.6 d | 4.8 d | 3.7 d |
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About the Tokyo to Hong Kong shipping route
Tokyo to Hong Kong is a 1,602 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south west from Japan to Hong Kong. That is 2,967 km of water against 2,888 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 5.6 days at 12 knots, 4.8 days at 14 knots and 3.7 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 Tokyo and Hong Kong to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Tokyo to Hong Kong move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Hong Kong (HKHKG) carriers give about 5 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 Tokyo in this directory, Hong Kong is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations include Kaohsiung (1,352 nm), Xiamen (1,347 nm) and Dalian (1,176 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Tokyo to Hong Kong?
The port to port distance from Tokyo to Hong Kong is 1,602 nautical miles (2,967 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Tokyo to Hong Kong?
About 4.8 days at 14 knots and 3.7 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 Hong Kong to Tokyo has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Tokyo to
Busan669 nm - Tokyo to
Shanghai1,042 nm - Tokyo to Incheon1,067 nm
- Tokyo to Ningbo1,075 nm
- Tokyo to Qingdao1,113 nm
- Tokyo to Dalian1,176 nm
Kaohsiung to Hong Kong380 nm
Haiphong to Hong Kong556 nm
Manila to Hong Kong660 nm- Ningbo to Hong Kong730 nm
- Shanghai to Hong Kong844 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong900 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.