Port distance

Distance from Busan to Kaohsiung

The sea distance from Busan, South Korea to Kaohsiung, Taiwan is 991 nautical miles (1,835 km), on the route ships sail.

991nautical miles
Kilometres1,835 km
Days at sea2.9 days at 14 kn
CanalsNone
Busan (KRPUS) to Kaohsiung (TWKHH)

Days at sea from Busan to Kaohsiung

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots4.1 days
12 knots3.4 days
14 knots2.9 days
16 knots2.6 days
18 knots2.3 days
20 knots2.1 days

At sea only: add the canal transit, any waiting time and the days in port for the voyage time.

The route

From Busan the route runs without any canal transit to Kaohsiung, following the sea lanes and straits ships use and keeping clear of land.

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FAQs

Busan to Kaohsiung by sea.

How far is Busan from Kaohsiung by sea?

The sea distance from Busan to Kaohsiung is 991 nautical miles (1,835 km), on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Busan to Kaohsiung?

About 2.9 days at sea at 14 knots, 2.3 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.