Chi-Lung to Kao-Hsiung — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Chi-Lung (TWKEL) to Kao-Hsiung (TWKHH) is about 237 nm — about 24 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Nov 2): NNE wind 8–24 kn, waves 0.5–2.5 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 237 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 24 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 172 nm |
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| Chi-Lung | 25°8.0′N 121°46.0′E |
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| Kao-Hsiung | 22°37.0′N 120°15.0′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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| NNE 8–24 kn | 25 kn | 0.5–2.5 m |
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| NE 14–20 kn | 21 kn | 1.6–2.2 m |
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| NE 4–14 kn | 15 kn | 0.7–1.5 m |
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| NNE 6–21 kn | 21 kn | 0.5–2.2 m |
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| NE 19–21 kn | 22 kn | 0.9–2.4 m |
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| NE 26–27 kn | 28 kn | 2.1–3.4 m |
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| NE 19–26 kn | 29 kn | 1.8–2.9 m |
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| NNE 29–39 kn | 41 kn | 2.0–2.6 m |
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| NE 20–31 kn | 33 kn | 3.4–4.2 m |
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| NNE 19–27 kn | 27 kn | 2.3–2.6 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 Kao-Hsiung by sea?
The water route is 237 nm (438 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Kao-Hsiung to Chi-Lung.
How long does the passage from Chi-Lung to Kao-Hsiung take?
about 24 hours 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 Kao-Hsiung today?
Along the route today, per the NOAA GFS run 2026-11-02 06z: NNE wind 8–24 kn, waves 0.5–2.5 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.