Qingdao to Hakata/Fukuoka — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Qingdao (CNQIN) to Hakata/Fukuoka (JPHKT) is about 567 nm — about 2 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Nov 2): N wind 1–15 kn, waves 0.3–1.4 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 567 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 2 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 522 nm |
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| Qingdao | 36°2.0′N 120°16.0′E |
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| Hakata/Fukuoka | 33°36.0′N 130°25.0′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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| N 1–15 kn | 22 kn | 0.3–1.4 m |
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| 4–15 kn | 22 kn | 0.2–1.6 m |
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| ESE 1–20 kn | 25 kn | 0.2–1.5 m |
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| 4–21 kn | 30 kn | 0.4–1.6 m |
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| N 4–24 kn | 30 kn | 0.3–2.9 m |
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| NNE 7–19 kn | 23 kn | 0.3–2.8 m |
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| NNE 3–21 kn | 26 kn | 0.4–1.7 m |
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| NNE 1–17 kn | 25 kn | 0.2–1.0 m |
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| NNE 3–21 kn | 27 kn | 0.2–2.1 m |
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| WNW 4–7 kn | 14 kn | 0.2–1.1 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 Qingdao to Hakata/Fukuoka by sea?
The water route is 567 nm (1,051 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Hakata/Fukuoka to Qingdao.
How long does the passage from Qingdao to Hakata/Fukuoka 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 Qingdao and Hakata/Fukuoka today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-11-02 12z: N wind 1–15 kn, waves 0.3–1.4 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.