Chi-Lung to Wakamatsu/Kitakyushu — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Chi-Lung (TWKEL) to Wakamatsu/Kitakyushu (JPWAM) is about 873 nm — about 4 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Nov 2): NNE wind 10–21 kn, waves 0.9–2.4 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 873 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 4 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 706 nm |
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| Chi-Lung | 25°8.0′N 121°46.0′E |
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| Wakamatsu/Kitakyushu | 33°53.0′N 130°49.0′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 10–21 kn | 22 kn | 0.9–2.4 m |
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| NE 8–19 kn | 19 kn | 0.4–2.3 m |
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| SE 2–18 kn | 19 kn | 0.7–1.6 m |
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| NNW 9–25 kn | 29 kn | 0.7–2.3 m |
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| N 12–26 kn | 27 kn | 0.8–2.9 m |
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| NE 9–23 kn | 24 kn | 0.5–3.5 m |
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| N 8–24 kn | 25 kn | 0.7–2.9 m |
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| NNE 13–24 kn | 25 kn | 0.5–3.7 m |
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| N 8–21 kn | 20 kn | 0.9–3.8 m |
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| NE 3–18 kn | 19 kn | 0.6–2.7 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 Wakamatsu/Kitakyushu by sea?
The water route is 873 nm (1,617 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Wakamatsu/Kitakyushu to Chi-Lung.
How long does the passage from Chi-Lung to Wakamatsu/Kitakyushu 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 Wakamatsu/Kitakyushu today?
Along the route today, per the NOAA GFS run 2026-11-02 18z: NNE wind 10–21 kn, waves 0.9–2.4 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.