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The Taiwan Strait
The Taiwan Strait separates Taiwan from mainland China and carries much of the traffic between the South and East China Seas. On Rotterdam to Shanghai it saves 29 nm: 10,594 nm through it, 10,623 nm without.
Voyages through the Taiwan Strait
Real voyages NaviBoss plans through the Taiwan Strait, and the distance when the planner's padlock shuts it.
| Voyage | Through it | Without it | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam to Shanghai | 10,594 nm | 10,623 nm | +29 nm |
| Hamburg to Shanghai | 10,873 nm | 10,902 nm | +29 nm |
| Rotterdam to Busan | 10,906 nm | 10,925 nm | +19 nm |
| Ras Tanura to Ningbo | 5,820 nm | 5,848 nm | +29 nm |
| Kaohsiung to Long Beach | 6,150 nm | 6,168 nm | +18 nm |
| Santos to Shanghai | 11,041 nm | 11,057 nm | +16 nm |
Navigational warnings
The Taiwan Strait is in NAVAREA XI. Keep its in-force warnings, and check the local notices and the vessel traffic service before the transit.
Questions about the Taiwan Strait
Where is the Taiwan Strait?
The Taiwan Strait separates Taiwan from mainland China and carries much of the traffic between the South and East China Seas. NaviBoss places it at about 23°02.5′N 118°06.6′E, in NAVAREA XI.
How much distance does the Taiwan Strait save?
On Rotterdam to Shanghai, 29 nm: 10,594 nm through the Taiwan Strait against 10,623 nm without it. At 14 knots that is about 0.1 days.
Which voyages go through the Taiwan Strait?
For example Rotterdam to Shanghai, Hamburg to Shanghai, Rotterdam to Busan and Ras Tanura to Ningbo.
Is the Taiwan Strait in a piracy or war-risk area?
Not as of the date on this page: it lies in no ITF/IBF warlike area, JWC listed area or piracy hotspot that NaviBoss draws.
Other canals and straits
- Suez Canal
- Panama Canal
- Kiel Canal
- Corinth Canal
- Strait of Gibraltar
- Strait of Dover
- Bab el-Mandeb
- Strait of Hormuz
- Malacca Strait
- Singapore Strait
- Sunda Strait
- Makassar Strait
- Torres Strait
- Tsugaru Strait
- Bosporus
- Dardanelles
- Øresund (The Sound)
- Strait of Messina
- Strait of Sicily
- Strait of Bonifacio
- Cape of Good Hope
- Strait of Magellan
- Bass Strait
- Windward Passage
- Straits of Florida
- Strait of Juan de Fuca
- San Bernardino Strait
- Verde Island Passage
- Balabac Strait
- Pentland Firth
Avoid it on your own voyage
In the planner, tap the padlock on the Taiwan Strait (or any of 950 passages) and the route is re-planned the other way, with the extra miles shown. Free with an account.
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