Port distance

Distance from Hamburg to Los Angeles

The sea distance from Hamburg, Germany to Los Angeles, United States is 8,116 nautical miles (15,032 km) via the Panama Canal, on the route ships sail.

8,116nautical miles
Kilometres15,032 km
Days at sea24.2 days at 14 kn
CanalsPanama
Hamburg (DEHAM) to Los Angeles (USLAX)

Days at sea from Hamburg to Los Angeles

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots33.8 days
12 knots28.2 days
14 knots24.2 days
16 knots21.1 days
18 knots18.8 days
20 knots16.9 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 13,726 NM: 5,610 NM more, about 16.7 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Hamburg to Los Angeles by sea.

How far is Hamburg from Los Angeles by sea?

The sea distance from Hamburg to Los Angeles is 8,116 nautical miles (15,032 km) via the Panama Canal, on the route ships sail.

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

About 24.2 days at sea at 14 knots, 18.8 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.

How far is it without the Panama Canal?

13,726 nautical miles, 5,610 NM more than through the Panama Canal: about 16.7 extra days at 14 knots.