Port distance

Distance from Kaohsiung to Algeciras

The sea distance from Kaohsiung, Taiwan to Algeciras, Spain is 8,648 nautical miles (16,017 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

8,648nautical miles
Kilometres16,017 km
Days at sea25.7 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Kaohsiung (TWKHH) to Algeciras (ESALG)

Days at sea from Kaohsiung to Algeciras

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots36.0 days
12 knots30.0 days
14 knots25.7 days
16 knots22.5 days
18 knots20.0 days
20 knots18.0 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 12,230 NM: 3,582 NM more, about 10.7 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Kaohsiung to Algeciras by sea.

How far is Kaohsiung from Algeciras by sea?

The sea distance from Kaohsiung to Algeciras is 8,648 nautical miles (16,017 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

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

About 25.7 days at sea at 14 knots, 20.0 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?

12,230 nautical miles, 3,582 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 10.7 extra days at 14 knots.