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 (Sep 17): ENE wind 1–19 kn, waves 1.0–2.2 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 1–19 kn | 22 kn | 1.0–2.2 m |
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| ENE 1–18 kn | 22 kn | 0.8–1.8 m |
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| NNE 1–20 kn | 23 kn | 0.6–1.5 m |
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| 2–20 kn | 24 kn | 0.6–1.7 m |
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| 3–19 kn | 25 kn | 0.6–1.9 m |
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| ENE 2–18 kn | 21 kn | 0.9–2.1 m |
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| ENE 1–17 kn | 17 kn | 0.9–1.5 m |
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| NE 1–14 kn | 15 kn | 0.6–1.3 m |
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| 3–14 kn | 14 kn | 0.7–1.1 m |
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| 3–7 kn | 7 kn | 0.5–1.1 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 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 NOAA GFS run 2026-09-17 06z: ENE wind 1–19 kn, waves 1.0–2.2 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.