Port distance

Distance from Piraeus to New York

The sea distance from Piraeus, Greece to New York, United States is 4,700 nautical miles (8,704 km), on the route ships sail.

4,700nautical miles
Kilometres8,704 km
Days at sea14.0 days at 14 kn
CanalsNone
Piraeus (GRPIR) to New York (USNYC)

Days at sea from Piraeus to New York

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots19.6 days
12 knots16.3 days
14 knots14.0 days
16 knots12.2 days
18 knots10.9 days
20 knots9.8 days

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

The route

From Piraeus the route runs without any canal transit to New York, following the sea lanes and straits ships use and keeping clear of land.

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FAQs

Piraeus to New York by sea.

How far is Piraeus from New York by sea?

The sea distance from Piraeus to New York is 4,700 nautical miles (8,704 km), on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Piraeus to New York?

About 14.0 days at sea at 14 knots, 10.9 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.