Distance from Rotterdam to Los Angeles
The sea distance from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Los Angeles, United States is 7,808 nautical miles (14,461 km) via the Panama Canal, on the route ships sail.
Days at sea from Rotterdam to Los Angeles
| Speed | Days at sea |
|---|---|
| 10 knots | 32.5 days |
| 12 knots | 27.1 days |
| 14 knots | 23.2 days |
| 16 knots | 20.3 days |
| 18 knots | 18.1 days |
| 20 knots | 16.3 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 13,416 NM: 5,608 NM more, about 16.7 extra days at 14 knots.
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Other port distances
Rotterdam to Los Angeles by sea.
How far is Rotterdam from Los Angeles by sea?
The sea distance from Rotterdam to Los Angeles is 7,808 nautical miles (14,461 km) via the Panama Canal, on the route ships sail.
How many days does a ship take from Rotterdam to Los Angeles?
About 23.2 days at sea at 14 knots, 18.1 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.
How far is it without the Panama Canal?
13,416 nautical miles, 5,608 NM more than through the Panama Canal: about 16.7 extra days at 14 knots.
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