Port distance

Distance from Felixstowe to Los Angeles

The sea distance from Felixstowe, United Kingdom to Los Angeles, United States is 7,732 nautical miles (14,320 km) via the Panama Canal, on the route ships sail.

7,732nautical miles
Kilometres14,320 km
Days at sea23.0 days at 14 kn
CanalsPanama
Felixstowe (GBFXT) to Los Angeles (USLAX)

Days at sea from Felixstowe to Los Angeles

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots32.2 days
12 knots26.8 days
14 knots23.0 days
16 knots20.1 days
18 knots17.9 days
20 knots16.1 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 13,342 NM: 5,610 NM more, about 16.7 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Felixstowe to Los Angeles by sea.

How far is Felixstowe from Los Angeles by sea?

The sea distance from Felixstowe to Los Angeles is 7,732 nautical miles (14,320 km) via the Panama Canal, on the route ships sail.

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

About 23.0 days at sea at 14 knots, 17.9 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.

How far is it without the Panama Canal?

13,342 nautical miles, 5,610 NM more than through the Panama Canal: about 16.7 extra days at 14 knots.