Port distance

Distance from Durban to Los Angeles

The sea distance from Durban, South Africa to Los Angeles, United States is 10,246 nautical miles (18,975 km) via the Panama Canal, on the route ships sail.

10,246nautical miles
Kilometres18,975 km
Days at sea30.5 days at 14 kn
CanalsPanama
Durban (ZADUR) to Los Angeles (USLAX)

Days at sea from Durban to Los Angeles

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots42.7 days
12 knots35.6 days
14 knots30.5 days
16 knots26.7 days
18 knots23.7 days
20 knots21.3 days

At sea only: add the canal transit, any waiting time and the days in port for the voyage time.

Without the Panama Canal

Without the Panama Canal the route is 10,616 NM: 370 NM more, about 1.1 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Durban to Los Angeles by sea.

How far is Durban from Los Angeles by sea?

The sea distance from Durban to Los Angeles is 10,246 nautical miles (18,975 km) via the Panama Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Durban to Los Angeles?

About 30.5 days at sea at 14 knots, 23.7 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.

How far is it without the Panama Canal?

10,616 nautical miles, 370 NM more than through the Panama Canal: about 1.1 extra days at 14 knots.