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The Strait of Magellan
The Strait of Magellan cuts through southern Chile between the Atlantic and the Pacific, sheltered from Cape Horn's weather but with compulsory pilotage. On Valparaiso to Santos it saves 162 nm: 3,575 nm through it, 3,737 nm without.
Voyages through the Strait of Magellan
Real voyages NaviBoss plans through the Strait of Magellan, and the distance when the planner's padlock shuts it.
| Voyage | Through it | Without it | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso to Santos | 3,575 nm | 3,737 nm | +162 nm |
Navigational warnings
The Strait of Magellan is in NAVAREA XV. Keep its in-force warnings, and check the local notices and the vessel traffic service before the transit.
Questions about the Strait of Magellan
Where is the Strait of Magellan?
The Strait of Magellan cuts through southern Chile between the Atlantic and the Pacific, sheltered from Cape Horn's weather but with compulsory pilotage. NaviBoss places it at about 53°06.7′S 070°40.6′W, in NAVAREA XV.
How much distance does the Strait of Magellan save?
On Valparaiso to Santos, 162 nm: 3,575 nm through the Strait of Magellan against 3,737 nm without it. At 14 knots that is about 0.5 days.
Which voyages go through the Strait of Magellan?
For example Valparaiso to Santos.
Is the Strait of Magellan 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
- Bass Strait
- Windward Passage
- Straits of Florida
- Strait of Juan de Fuca
- 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 Magellan (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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