Port distance

Distance from Jebel Ali to Los Angeles

The sea distance from Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates to Los Angeles, United States is 12,202 nautical miles (22,599 km) via the Suez Canal and Panama Canal, on the route ships sail.

12,202nautical miles
Kilometres22,599 km
Days at sea36.3 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez, Panama
Jebel Ali (AEJEA) to Los Angeles (USLAX)

Days at sea from Jebel Ali to Los Angeles

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots50.8 days
12 knots42.4 days
14 knots36.3 days
16 knots31.8 days
18 knots28.2 days
20 knots25.4 days

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

Round the Cape of Good Hope

Avoiding the Suez Canal, the route round the Cape of Good Hope is 14,265 NM: 2,063 NM more, about 6.1 extra days at 14 knots.

More on the Suez Canal and the route round the Cape

Without the Panama Canal

Without the Panama Canal the route is 14,634 NM: 2,432 NM more, about 7.2 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Jebel Ali to Los Angeles by sea.

How far is Jebel Ali from Los Angeles by sea?

The sea distance from Jebel Ali to Los Angeles is 12,202 nautical miles (22,599 km) via the Suez Canal and Panama Canal, on the route ships sail.

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

About 36.3 days at sea at 14 knots, 28.2 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.

How far is it round the Cape of Good Hope instead of through Suez?

14,265 nautical miles, 2,063 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 6.1 extra days at 14 knots.

How far is it without the Panama Canal?

14,634 nautical miles, 2,432 NM more than through the Panama Canal: about 7.2 extra days at 14 knots.