Port distance

Distance from Hong Kong to Felixstowe

The sea distance from Hong Kong to Felixstowe, United Kingdom is 9,726 nautical miles (18,012 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

9,726nautical miles
Kilometres18,012 km
Days at sea28.9 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Hong Kong (HKHKG) to Felixstowe (GBFXT)

Days at sea from Hong Kong to Felixstowe

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots40.5 days
12 knots33.8 days
14 knots28.9 days
16 knots25.3 days
18 knots22.5 days
20 knots20.3 days

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

Round the Cape of Good Hope

Avoiding the Suez Canal, the route round the Cape of Good Hope is 13,035 NM: 3,309 NM more, about 9.8 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Hong Kong to Felixstowe by sea.

How far is Hong Kong from Felixstowe by sea?

The sea distance from Hong Kong to Felixstowe is 9,726 nautical miles (18,012 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Hong Kong to Felixstowe?

About 28.9 days at sea at 14 knots, 22.5 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.

How far is it round the Cape of Good Hope instead of through Suez?

13,035 nautical miles, 3,309 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 9.8 extra days at 14 knots.