SEA DISTANCE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND CHARTERERS
Newcastle to Kaohsiung by sea
The sea distance from Newcastle to Kaohsiung is 4,161 nautical miles, about 12 days at 14 knots. The straight line across the globe is only 3,796 nm, but ships cannot sail over land.
Days at sea
Time under way only: add port, canal and anchorage time to plan the ETA.
| Speed | Days at sea |
|---|---|
| 10 knots | 17 |
| 12 knots | 14 |
| 14 knots | 12 |
| 16 knots | 11 |
| 20 knots | 8.7 |
Canals and straits on the way
No major canal or strait: open sea and coastal routes all the way.
Zones on the route
This voyage crosses no Emission Control Area, MARPOL Special Area, piracy, warlike or war-risk area that NaviBoss draws.
Questions about Newcastle to Kaohsiung
How far is Newcastle from Kaohsiung by sea?
4,161 nautical miles (7,707 km), pilot station to pilot station, on real shipping lanes. The straight line across the globe is 3,796 nm, but a ship cannot sail over land, so the sea route is 10% longer.
How many days does a ship take from Newcastle to Kaohsiung?
About 14 days at 12 knots, 12 days at 14 knots or 8.7 days at 20 knots. That is time at sea only, with no port, canal or anchorage waiting.
Does the route from Newcastle to Kaohsiung pass through piracy or war-risk areas?
Not on this route as of the date on this page: it crosses no ITF/IBF warlike area, JWC listed area or piracy hotspot that NaviBoss draws.
Which NAVAREAs does the voyage pass through?
NAVAREA X and NAVAREA XI. Keep the in-force navigational warnings of each.
How this distance is worked out
NaviBoss routes on a network of professional shipping lanes that keeps right through traffic separation schemes. The distance runs from the pilot boarding place at Newcastle (Newcastle Pilot Boarding Ground Charlie) to the one at Kaohsiung (高雄港 引水站 P1 (一港口)), the same figure the planner gives for the two ports. Distances are great-circle nautical miles along that network. Seasonal Arctic routes are left out.
The same voyage the other way, Kaohsiung to Newcastle, is the same distance.
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