Qingdao to Moji/Kitakyushu — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Qingdao (CNQIN) to Moji/Kitakyushu (JPMOJ) is about 599 nm — about 2 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Nov 2): wind 0–14 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 | 599 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 2 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 542 nm |
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| Qingdao | 36°2.0′N 120°16.0′E |
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| Moji/Kitakyushu | 33°57.0′N 130°58.0′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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| 0–14 kn | 14 kn | 0.3–1.4 m |
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| ENE 3–15 kn | 16 kn | 0.2–1.6 m |
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| SE 2–23 kn | 28 kn | 0.2–1.5 m |
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| NW 11–25 kn | 29 kn | 0.4–1.6 m |
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| N 2–27 kn | 28 kn | 0.3–2.9 m |
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| NE 6–19 kn | 19 kn | 0.3–2.8 m |
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| N 0–23 kn | 24 kn | 0.4–1.7 m |
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| NNW 3–19 kn | 20 kn | 0.2–1.0 m |
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| WNW 4–11 kn | 12 kn | 0.2–2.1 m |
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| 3–7 kn | 8 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 Moji/Kitakyushu by sea?
The water route is 599 nm (1,110 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Moji/Kitakyushu to Qingdao.
How long does the passage from Qingdao to Moji/Kitakyushu 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 Moji/Kitakyushu today?
Along the route today, per the NOAA GFS run 2026-11-02 18z: wind 0–14 kn, waves 0.3–1.4 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.