Manila to Kao-Hsiung — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Manila (PHMNL) to Kao-Hsiung (TWKHH) is about 591 nm — about 2 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Nov 1): NE wind 2–15 kn, waves 0.6–1.7 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 591 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 2 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 482 nm |
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| Manila | 14°35.0′N 120°58.0′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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| NE 2–15 kn | 15 kn | 0.6–1.7 m |
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| NE 2–25 kn | 27 kn | 0.5–2.2 m |
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| NE 2–23 kn | 28 kn | 0.7–2.4 m |
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| ENE 1–20 kn | 22 kn | 0.7–2.5 m |
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| ENE 4–22 kn | 24 kn | 0.5–2.0 m |
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| ENE 3–32 kn | 35 kn | 0.8–2.6 m |
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| ENE 6–29 kn | 34 kn | 1.3–4.2 m |
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| NE 6–29 kn | 34 kn | 1.8–3.6 m |
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| NE 7–33 kn | 35 kn | 1.9–3.4 m |
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| ENE 6–31 kn | 34 kn | 1.9–3.3 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 Manila to Kao-Hsiung by sea?
The water route is 591 nm (1,095 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Kao-Hsiung to Manila.
How long does the passage from Manila to Kao-Hsiung take?
about 2 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 Manila and Kao-Hsiung today?
Along the route today, per the NOAA GFS run 2026-11-01 18z: NE wind 2–15 kn, waves 0.6–1.7 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.