Sea distance from Los Angeles to Sydney
The sea route from Los Angeles (United States) to Sydney (Australia) is about 6,617 nautical miles, which is 12,254 km or 7,614 statute miles.
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) | 55d 3h |
| Sailboat, average (6 kn) | 45d 23h |
| Displacement trawler (8 kn) | 34d 11h |
| Fast trawler (10 kn) | 27d 14h |
| Planing motor yacht (15 kn) | 18d 9h |
| Fast motor yacht (20 kn) | 13d 19h |
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 Sydney 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 Sydney from Los Angeles by sea?
About 6,617 nautical miles (12,254 km / 7,614 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 Sydney?
At a typical sailing average of 6 knots it is about 45d 23h underway. A 10-knot trawler needs about 27d 14h, and a 20-knot motor yacht about 13d 19h. 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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