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 (Sep 13): WNW wind 1–15 kn, waves 0.2–0.5 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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| WNW 1–15 kn | 19 kn | 0.2–0.5 m |
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| NNE 2–20 kn | 27 kn | 0.2–1.6 m |
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| NNE 1–18 kn | 25 kn | 0.2–1.6 m |
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| ENE 2–22 kn | 30 kn | 0.3–2.1 m |
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| ENE 2–21 kn | 28 kn | 0.2–2.2 m |
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| ENE 2–16 kn | 20 kn | 0.3–1.7 m |
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| NE 3–23 kn | 28 kn | 0.2–2.3 m |
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| NNE 4–23 kn | 32 kn | 0.2–2.3 m |
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| NNE 6–32 kn | 44 kn | 0.4–3.4 m |
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| NNE 5–27 kn | 43 kn | 0.3–4.0 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 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 ECMWF IFS run 2026-09-13 12z: WNW wind 1–15 kn, waves 0.2–0.5 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.