Port distance

Distance from Piraeus to Los Angeles

The sea distance from Piraeus, Greece to Los Angeles, United States is 8,841 nautical miles (16,373 km) via the Panama Canal, on the route ships sail.

8,841nautical miles
Kilometres16,373 km
Days at sea26.3 days at 14 kn
CanalsPanama
Piraeus (GRPIR) to Los Angeles (USLAX)

Days at sea from Piraeus to Los Angeles

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots36.8 days
12 knots30.7 days
14 knots26.3 days
16 knots23.0 days
18 knots20.5 days
20 knots18.4 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 13,893 NM: 5,052 NM more, about 15.0 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Piraeus to Los Angeles by sea.

How far is Piraeus from Los Angeles by sea?

The sea distance from Piraeus to Los Angeles is 8,841 nautical miles (16,373 km) via the Panama Canal, on the route ships sail.

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

About 26.3 days at sea at 14 knots, 20.5 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.

How far is it without the Panama Canal?

13,893 nautical miles, 5,052 NM more than through the Panama Canal: about 15.0 extra days at 14 knots.