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 (Sep 13): N wind 2–16 kn, waves 0.3–1.5 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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| N 2–16 kn | 20 kn | 0.3–1.5 m |
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| NNE 2–21 kn | 23 kn | 0.3–2.3 m |
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| NNE 2–21 kn | 21 kn | 0.5–2.2 m |
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| NE 8–25 kn | 24 kn | 1.0–2.1 m |
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| NE 11–25 kn | 26 kn | 1.1–2.1 m |
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| NNE 8–23 kn | 26 kn | 1.1–1.4 m |
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| NE 13–24 kn | 24 kn | 0.9–1.2 m |
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| NNE 14–23 kn | 25 kn | 1.3–2.1 m |
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| NNE 14–31 kn | 35 kn | 1.1–4.7 m |
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| N 16–35 kn | 41 kn | 0.6–6.4 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 2026-09-13 06z: N wind 2–16 kn, waves 0.3–1.5 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.