Chi-Lung to Hakata/Fukuoka — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Chi-Lung (TWKEL) to Hakata/Fukuoka (JPHKT) is about 849 nm — about 4 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): E wind 6–16 kn, waves 0.6–1.0 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 849 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 4 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 679 nm |
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| Chi-Lung | 25°8.0′N 121°46.0′E |
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| Hakata/Fukuoka | 33°36.0′N 130°25.0′E |
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| Reference vessel | 4.5 m draft, 10 kn cruise |
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10-day marine forecast — along the route
| Date | Wind | Gusts | Waves |
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| E 6–16 kn | 21 kn | 0.6–1.0 m |
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| ENE 5–15 kn | 20 kn | 0.7–1.6 m |
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| NNE 3–18 kn | 24 kn | 0.8–2.2 m |
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| NNW 5–23 kn | 34 kn | 0.9–3.9 m |
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| W 10–46 kn | 58 kn | 0.8–9.4 m |
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| WSW 10–52 kn | 65 kn | 0.7–9.9 m |
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| SW 7–56 kn | 70 kn | 1.2–10.1 m |
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| SW 18–23 kn | 33 kn | 2.3–3.4 m |
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| S 3–14 kn | 19 kn | 1.4–2.4 m |
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| S 4–15 kn | 20 kn | 1.2–1.8 m |
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Forecast from the ECMWF IFS model run , waves from ECMWF WAM. Updated with each model cycle; the live chart below recalculates for your departure time and vessel.
Frequently asked
How far is it from Chi-Lung to Hakata/Fukuoka by sea?
The water route is 849 nm (1,572 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Hakata/Fukuoka to Chi-Lung.
How long does the passage from Chi-Lung to Hakata/Fukuoka take?
about 4 days at a 10 kn cruise. Scale by your own speed: at half the speed it takes about twice as long. The planner on this page recalculates for your vessel and live weather.
What is the weather between Chi-Lung and Hakata/Fukuoka today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: E wind 6–16 kn, waves 0.6–1.0 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.