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 (Aug 3): WSW wind 5–26 kn, waves 0.5–2.2 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 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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| WSW 5–26 kn | 34 kn | 0.5–2.2 m |
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| WSW 3–24 kn | 31 kn | 0.6–2.1 m |
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| WSW 4–22 kn | 35 kn | 0.6–2.5 m |
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| WSW 8–16 kn | 31 kn | 0.6–2.5 m |
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| WSW 10–24 kn | 32 kn | 0.7–3.3 m |
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| WSW 10–29 kn | 36 kn | 1.5–4.8 m |
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| WSW 11–27 kn | 33 kn | 2.0–4.3 m |
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| WSW 13–23 kn | 33 kn | 2.0–3.3 m |
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| WSW 12–21 kn | 33 kn | 1.9–3.2 m |
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| WSW 9–18 kn | 31 kn | 1.8–2.8 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 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 ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: WSW wind 5–26 kn, waves 0.5–2.2 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.