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The Strait of Juan de Fuca
The Strait of Juan de Fuca is the entrance to Puget Sound and the Strait of Georgia, for Seattle and Vancouver, under the joint US/Canada traffic service. On Yokohama to Seattle it saves 32 nm: 4,278 nm through it, 4,310 nm without.
Voyages through the Strait of Juan de Fuca
Real voyages NaviBoss plans through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the distance when the planner's padlock shuts it.
| Voyage | Through it | Without it | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama to Seattle | 4,278 nm | 4,310 nm | +32 nm |
Zones here
At the Strait of Juan de Fuca: N. American ECA (Pacific) (Emission Control Area).
See the piracy map and the ECA guide.
Navigational warnings
The Strait of Juan de Fuca is in NAVAREA XII. Keep its in-force warnings, and check the local notices and the vessel traffic service before the transit.
Questions about the Strait of Juan de Fuca
Where is the Strait of Juan de Fuca?
The Strait of Juan de Fuca is the entrance to Puget Sound and the Strait of Georgia, for Seattle and Vancouver, under the joint US/Canada traffic service. NaviBoss places it at about 48°15.6′N 123°51.4′W, in NAVAREA XII.
How much distance does the Strait of Juan de Fuca save?
On Yokohama to Seattle, 32 nm: 4,278 nm through the Strait of Juan de Fuca against 4,310 nm without it. At 14 knots that is about 0.1 days.
Which voyages go through the Strait of Juan de Fuca?
For example Yokohama to Seattle.
Is the Strait of Juan de Fuca in a piracy or war-risk area?
Not as of the date on this page: it lies in no ITF/IBF warlike area, JWC listed area or piracy hotspot that NaviBoss draws.
Other canals and straits
- Suez Canal
- Panama Canal
- Kiel Canal
- Corinth Canal
- Strait of Gibraltar
- Strait of Dover
- Bab el-Mandeb
- Strait of Hormuz
- Malacca Strait
- Singapore Strait
- Sunda Strait
- Makassar Strait
- Torres Strait
- Taiwan Strait
- Tsugaru Strait
- Bosporus
- Dardanelles
- Øresund (The Sound)
- Strait of Messina
- Strait of Sicily
- Strait of Bonifacio
- Cape of Good Hope
- Strait of Magellan
- Bass Strait
- Windward Passage
- Straits of Florida
- San Bernardino Strait
- Verde Island Passage
- Balabac Strait
- Pentland Firth
Avoid it on your own voyage
In the planner, tap the padlock on the Strait of Juan de Fuca (or any of 950 passages) and the route is re-planned the other way, with the extra miles shown. Free with an account.
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