Sea distance from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City
The sea route from Los Angeles (United States) to Ho Chi Minh City (Viet Nam) is about 7,359 nautical miles, which is 13,628 km or 8,468 statute miles. That is about 4% longer than the direct great-circle line, because the practical route follows coastlines and shipping lanes.
Voyage time by boat speed
Time underway is distance divided by speed. These are continuous-passage figures with no stops or weather margin.
| Boat and speed | Time underway |
|---|---|
| Sailboat, conservative (5 kn) | 61d 8h |
| Sailboat, average (6 kn) | 51d 3h |
| Displacement trawler (8 kn) | 38d 8h |
| Fast trawler (10 kn) | 30d 16h |
| Planing motor yacht (15 kn) | 20d 11h |
| Fast motor yacht (20 kn) | 15d 8h |
Planning estimate, not navigation
This distance is computed over the open Eurostat shipping-lane network. It is a realistic passage length for planning, but your sailed distance will differ with weather routing, currents, draft, and the exact berths you leave from and arrive at. Always verify against official charts.
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Open Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City in the Marine OS route planner: it suggests the sea route, then you drag waypoints, set your speed and fuel burn, and check weather and tides along the way.
Open this route in the plannerFrequently asked questions
How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Los Angeles by sea?
About 7,359 nautical miles (13,628 km / 8,468 statute miles) along the practical sea route. The straight-line distance is shorter, but boats follow coastlines, channels, and traffic lanes.
How long does it take to sail from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City?
At a typical sailing average of 6 knots it is about 51d 3h underway. A 10-knot trawler needs about 30d 16h, and a 20-knot motor yacht about 15d 8h. Add margin for weather, currents, and stops.
How is this distance calculated?
It is computed over the open Eurostat global shipping-lane network, the same kind of network freight routing tools use. It is a realistic planning estimate, not a navigation product: your sailed distance will vary with weather routing, draft, and the exact harbors you use.
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