Port distance

Distance from Jeddah to Los Angeles

The sea distance from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Los Angeles, United States is 9,963 nautical miles (18,451 km) via the Suez Canal and Panama Canal, on the route ships sail.

9,963nautical miles
Kilometres18,451 km
Days at sea29.7 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez, Panama
Jeddah (SAJED) to Los Angeles (USLAX)

Days at sea from Jeddah to Los Angeles

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots41.5 days
12 knots34.6 days
14 knots29.7 days
16 knots25.9 days
18 knots23.1 days
20 knots20.8 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 14,161 NM: 4,198 NM more, about 12.5 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 14,530 NM: 4,567 NM more, about 13.6 extra days at 14 knots.

More on the Panama Canal

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FAQs

Jeddah to Los Angeles by sea.

How far is Jeddah from Los Angeles by sea?

The sea distance from Jeddah to Los Angeles is 9,963 nautical miles (18,451 km) via the Suez Canal and Panama Canal, on the route ships sail.

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

About 29.7 days at sea at 14 knots, 23.1 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?

14,161 nautical miles, 4,198 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 12.5 extra days at 14 knots.

How far is it without the Panama Canal?

14,530 nautical miles, 4,567 NM more than through the Panama Canal: about 13.6 extra days at 14 knots.