Hong Kong to Kao-Hsiung — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Hong Kong (HKHKG) to Kao-Hsiung (TWKHH) is about 398 nm — about 40 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Nov 3): ENE wind 2–22 kn, waves 1.2–2.3 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 398 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 40 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 337 nm |
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| Hong Kong | 22°16.0′N 114°12.0′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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| ENE 2–22 kn | 29 kn | 1.2–2.3 m |
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| ENE 1–21 kn | 27 kn | 0.6–2.4 m |
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| 1–13 kn | 17 kn | 0.4–1.5 m |
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| ENE 1–24 kn | 32 kn | 0.8–2.5 m |
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| ENE 3–27 kn | 34 kn | 1.7–3.4 m |
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| NE 3–26 kn | 32 kn | 1.0–3.6 m |
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| NNE 13–24 kn | 30 kn | 1.0–2.6 m |
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| NNE 10–33 kn | 46 kn | 1.4–3.7 m |
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| NE 5–28 kn | 39 kn | 1.9–4.1 m |
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| NE 4–22 kn | 31 kn | 1.3–3.1 m |
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Forecast from the ECMWF IFS 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 Hong Kong to Kao-Hsiung by sea?
The water route is 398 nm (737 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Kao-Hsiung to Hong Kong.
How long does the passage from Hong Kong to Kao-Hsiung take?
about 40 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 Hong Kong and Kao-Hsiung today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-11-03 00z: ENE wind 2–22 kn, waves 1.2–2.3 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.