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The Straits of Florida
The Straits of Florida lie between Florida, Cuba and the Bahamas, with the Gulf Stream running strongly north through them. On Rotterdam to Houston it saves 445 nm: 5,048 nm through it, 5,493 nm without.
Voyages through the Straits of Florida
Real voyages NaviBoss plans through the Straits of Florida, and the distance when the planner's padlock shuts it.
| Voyage | Through it | Without it | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam to Houston | 5,048 nm | 5,493 nm | +445 nm |
| Rotterdam to New Orleans | 4,841 nm | 5,340 nm | +499 nm |
Zones here
At the Straits of Florida: N. American ECA (Atlantic/Gulf) (Emission Control Area) and Wider Caribbean (MARPOL Annex V Special Area) (MARPOL Special Area).
See the piracy map and the ECA guide.
Navigational warnings
The Straits of Florida is in NAVAREA IV. Keep its in-force warnings, and check the local notices and the vessel traffic service before the transit.
Questions about the Straits of Florida
Where is the Straits of Florida?
The Straits of Florida lie between Florida, Cuba and the Bahamas, with the Gulf Stream running strongly north through them. NaviBoss places it at about 23°51.0′N 081°39.3′W, in NAVAREA IV.
How much distance does the Straits of Florida save?
On Rotterdam to Houston, 445 nm: 5,048 nm through the Straits of Florida against 5,493 nm without it. At 14 knots that is about 1.3 days.
Which voyages go through the Straits of Florida?
For example Rotterdam to Houston and Rotterdam to New Orleans.
Is the Straits of Florida 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
- 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 Straits of Florida (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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