Qingdao to Wakamatsu/Kitakyushu — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Qingdao (CNQIN) to Wakamatsu/Kitakyushu (JPWAM) is about 592 nm — about 2 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): SSE wind 4–14 kn, waves 0.1–1.0 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 592 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 2 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 536 nm |
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| Qingdao | 36°2.0′N 120°16.0′E |
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| Wakamatsu/Kitakyushu | 33°53.0′N 130°49.0′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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| SSE 4–14 kn | 18 kn | 0.1–1.0 m |
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| SSE 1–12 kn | 19 kn | 0.1–0.8 m |
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| SE 3–15 kn | 21 kn | 0.1–1.1 m |
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| SE 3–17 kn | 22 kn | 0.2–1.1 m |
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| NE 3–17 kn | 21 kn | 0.3–2.3 m |
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| NNE 10–18 kn | 22 kn | 0.5–3.0 m |
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| ENE 3–23 kn | 28 kn | 0.6–3.4 m |
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| ESE 6–25 kn | 34 kn | 0.7–3.3 m |
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| ESE 8–25 kn | 35 kn | 0.7–3.1 m |
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| NE 8–20 kn | 28 kn | 0.7–2.0 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 Wakamatsu/Kitakyushu by sea?
The water route is 592 nm (1,096 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Wakamatsu/Kitakyushu to Qingdao.
How long does the passage from Qingdao to Wakamatsu/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 Wakamatsu/Kitakyushu today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: SSE wind 4–14 kn, waves 0.1–1.0 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.