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The Tsugaru Strait
The Tsugaru Strait lies between Japan's Honshu and Hokkaido, on the northern way between Asia and North America. On Shanghai to Los Angeles it saves 40 nm: 5,741 nm through it, 5,782 nm without.
Voyages through the Tsugaru Strait
Real voyages NaviBoss plans through the Tsugaru Strait, and the distance when the planner's padlock shuts it.
| Voyage | Through it | Without it | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai to Los Angeles | 5,741 nm | 5,782 nm | +40 nm |
| Busan to Los Angeles | 5,271 nm | 5,308 nm | +37 nm |
| Shanghai to New York | 10,669 nm | 10,713 nm | +44 nm |
| Shanghai to Houston | 10,238 nm | 10,282 nm | +44 nm |
Navigational warnings
The Tsugaru Strait is in NAVAREA XI. Keep its in-force warnings, and check the local notices and the vessel traffic service before the transit.
Questions about the Tsugaru Strait
Where is the Tsugaru Strait?
The Tsugaru Strait lies between Japan's Honshu and Hokkaido, on the northern way between Asia and North America. NaviBoss places it at about 41°19.0′N 140°18.8′E, in NAVAREA XI.
How much distance does the Tsugaru Strait save?
On Shanghai to Los Angeles, 40 nm: 5,741 nm through the Tsugaru Strait against 5,782 nm without it. At 14 knots that is about 0.1 days.
Which voyages go through the Tsugaru Strait?
For example Shanghai to Los Angeles, Busan to Los Angeles, Shanghai to New York and Shanghai to Houston.
Is the Tsugaru Strait 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
- 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
- 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 Tsugaru Strait (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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