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 (Sep 15): NE wind 14–21 kn, waves 1.5–2.2 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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| NE 14–21 kn | 21 kn | 1.5–2.2 m |
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| NE 7–23 kn | 24 kn | 1.1–2.1 m |
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| NE 8–24 kn | 25 kn | 1.1–2.6 m |
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| NE 11–18 kn | 19 kn | 1.1–2.0 m |
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| NNE 7–22 kn | 23 kn | 1.1–2.0 m |
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| NNE 12–22 kn | 23 kn | 1.4–2.6 m |
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| NE 8–18 kn | 20 kn | 1.7–2.4 m |
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| E 5–15 kn | 17 kn | 1.1–2.5 m |
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| 4–18 kn | 21 kn | 1.0–1.2 m |
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| E 6–17 kn | 19 kn | 0.7–1.1 m |
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Forecast from the NOAA GFS 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 NOAA GFS run 2026-09-15 18z: NE wind 14–21 kn, waves 1.5–2.2 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.