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 (Sep 18): ENE wind 4–24 kn, waves 0.1–1.9 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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| ENE 4–24 kn | 26 kn | 0.1–1.9 m |
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| NNE 1–23 kn | 24 kn | 0.1–1.8 m |
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| N 2–24 kn | 25 kn | 0.2–2.5 m |
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| NE 3–23 kn | 25 kn | 0.2–2.5 m |
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| 5–23 kn | 24 kn | 0.2–2.4 m |
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| 5–15 kn | 16 kn | 0.1–1.5 m |
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| 3–8 kn | 12 kn | 0.3–0.7 m |
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| 6–7 kn | 15 kn | 0.3–1.2 m |
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| NE 3–16 kn | 16 kn | 0.3–1.3 m |
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| NNE 8–18 kn | 19 kn | 0.4–1.2 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 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 NOAA GFS run 2026-09-18 06z: ENE wind 4–24 kn, waves 0.1–1.9 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.