Sea distance from Los Angeles to Vancouver
The sea route from Los Angeles (United States) to Vancouver (Canada) is about 1,198 nautical miles, which is 2,219 km or 1,379 statute miles. That is about 27% 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) | 10d 0h |
| Sailboat, average (6 kn) | 8d 8h |
| Displacement trawler (8 kn) | 6d 6h |
| Fast trawler (10 kn) | 5d 0h |
| Planing motor yacht (15 kn) | 3d 8h |
| Fast motor yacht (20 kn) | 2d 12h |
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.
Building with these numbers? The sea route & distance API returns this figure, voyage time, and route geometry for any port pair in one GET request.
Plan this passage properly
Open Los Angeles to Vancouver 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 Vancouver from Los Angeles by sea?
About 1,198 nautical miles (2,219 km / 1,379 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 Vancouver?
At a typical sailing average of 6 knots it is about 8d 8h underway. A 10-knot trawler needs about 5d 0h, and a 20-knot motor yacht about 2d 12h. 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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