Rotterdam to Kaohsiung sea distance
About 10,057 nautical miles via the Suez Canal, or 13,349 nm via the Cape of Good Hope. The same distance applies from Kaohsiung to Rotterdam.
- Sea distance
- 10,057 nm
- Kilometres
- 18,626 km
- At 14 knots
- 29.9 days
- Route
- Via the Suez Canal
- Via the Cape of Good Hope
- 13,349 nm
- +3,292 nm, +9.8 days at 14 kn
Via the Suez Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope
Via the Suez Canal (10,057 nm) is the shortest route, for ships up to Suezmax size laden; the canal charges a transit fee. Via the Cape of Good Hope (13,349 nm, 3,292 nm or 9.8 days longer at 14 knots) is the route for ships too large for the canal laden, and the usual alternative when the canal is restricted or avoided, as during the Red Sea diversions since late 2023. Canal waiting time is not included.
Sailing time
| Speed | Via Suez Canal | Via Cape of Good Hope | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 knots | 41.9 | 55.6 | +13.7 |
| 12 knots | 34.9 | 46.4 | +11.4 |
| 14 knots | 29.9 | 39.7 | +9.8 |
| 16 knots | 26.2 | 34.8 | +8.6 |
| 18 knots | 23.3 | 30.9 | +7.6 |
| 20 knots | 21.0 | 27.8 | +6.9 |
→ days at sea via the Suez Canal, days via the Cape of Good Hope (excluding port time and canal waiting).
This route is in the EU Emissions Trading System: EU ETS cost from Rotterdam to Kaohsiung.
Ports
Other routes from Rotterdam
- Rotterdam to Tanger Med1,403 nm
- Rotterdam to New York / New Jersey3,324 nm
- Rotterdam to Norfolk3,509 nm
- Rotterdam to Tema4,075 nm
- Rotterdam to Ponta da Madeira4,176 nm
- Rotterdam to New Orleans4,845 nm
- Rotterdam to Tubarao5,002 nm
- Rotterdam to Houston5,072 nm
Other routes from Kaohsiung
- Kaohsiung to Ningbo-Zhoushan540 nm
- Kaohsiung to Shanghai658 nm
- Kaohsiung to Taicang666 nm
- Kaohsiung to Qinzhou (Beibu Gulf)787 nm
- Kaohsiung to Qingdao904 nm
- Kaohsiung to Busan973 nm
- Kaohsiung to Tianjin1,199 nm
- Kaohsiung to Ho Chi Minh City1,214 nm