Dalian to Wakamatsu/Kitakyushu — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Dalian (CNDAL) to Wakamatsu/Kitakyushu (JPWAM) is about 696 nm — about 3 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Sep 13): NNW wind 2–20 kn, waves 0.0–0.9 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 696 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 3 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 536 nm |
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| Dalian | 38°55.0′N 121°40.0′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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| NNW 2–20 kn | 21 kn | 0.0–0.9 m |
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| N 2–21 kn | 23 kn | 0.3–1.7 m |
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| NNE 2–19 kn | 19 kn | 0.2–1.7 m |
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| ENE 5–25 kn | 24 kn | 0.2–2.1 m |
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| ENE 7–23 kn | 22 kn | 0.2–2.1 m |
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| ENE 5–22 kn | 24 kn | 0.2–1.4 m |
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| NNE 4–24 kn | 24 kn | 0.2–1.1 m |
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| NNE 11–23 kn | 25 kn | 0.2–2.1 m |
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| NNE 16–31 kn | 35 kn | 0.2–1.1 m |
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| NNE 11–35 kn | 41 kn | 0.6–2.5 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 Dalian to Wakamatsu/Kitakyushu by sea?
The water route is 696 nm (1,289 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Wakamatsu/Kitakyushu to Dalian.
How long does the passage from Dalian to Wakamatsu/Kitakyushu take?
about 3 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 Dalian and Wakamatsu/Kitakyushu today?
Along the route today, per the NOAA GFS run 2026-09-13 06z: NNW wind 2–20 kn, waves 0.0–0.9 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.