Qingdao to Chi-Lung — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Qingdao (CNQIN) to Chi-Lung (TWKEL) is about 767 nm — about 3 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Sep 15): NNE wind 2–20 kn, waves 0.1–2.2 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 767 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 3 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 657 nm |
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| Qingdao | 36°2.0′N 120°16.0′E |
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| Chi-Lung | 25°8.0′N 121°46.0′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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| NNE 2–20 kn | 21 kn | 0.1–2.2 m |
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| NNE 1–18 kn | 18 kn | 0.3–2.0 m |
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| ENE 4–17 kn | 16 kn | 0.3–1.8 m |
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| NE 6–17 kn | 19 kn | 0.3–1.8 m |
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| NE 3–16 kn | 16 kn | 0.3–1.8 m |
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| NNE 6–20 kn | 20 kn | 0.2–2.4 m |
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| NNE 10–18 kn | 19 kn | 0.2–2.4 m |
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| NNE 6–12 kn | 13 kn | 0.2–1.8 m |
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| ENE 3–13 kn | 14 kn | 0.1–1.3 m |
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| ENE 9–11 kn | 11 kn | 0.2–1.1 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 Qingdao to Chi-Lung by sea?
The water route is 767 nm (1,421 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Chi-Lung to Qingdao.
How long does the passage from Qingdao to Chi-Lung 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 Qingdao and Chi-Lung today?
Along the route today, per the NOAA GFS run 2026-09-15 06z: NNE wind 2–20 kn, waves 0.1–2.2 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.