SEA DISTANCE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND CHARTERERS
Busan to Los Angeles by sea
The sea distance from Busan to Los Angeles is 5,271 nautical miles, about 16 days at 14 knots. The straight line across the globe is only 5,208 nm, but ships cannot sail over land.
Days at sea
Time under way only: add port, canal and anchorage time to plan the ETA.
| Speed | Days at sea |
|---|---|
| 10 knots | 22 |
| 12 knots | 18 |
| 14 knots | 16 |
| 16 knots | 14 |
| 20 knots | 11 |
Canals and straits on the way
In the order the ship meets them: Tsugaru Strait.
Zones on the route
Miles of this voyage inside each area, measured on the planned route.
| Area | Type | Miles inside |
|---|---|---|
| N. American ECA (Pacific) | Emission Control Area | 501 nm |
Emission Control Areas: the ECA guide. Piracy and war-risk areas: the piracy map.
Questions about Busan to Los Angeles
How far is Busan from Los Angeles by sea?
5,271 nautical miles (9,762 km), pilot station to pilot station, on real shipping lanes. The straight line across the globe is 5,208 nm, but a ship cannot sail over land, so the sea route is 1% longer.
How many days does a ship take from Busan to Los Angeles?
About 18 days at 12 knots, 16 days at 14 knots or 11 days at 20 knots. That is time at sea only, with no port, canal or anchorage waiting.
Which canals and straits are on the route from Busan to Los Angeles?
In order: Tsugaru Strait.
How many miles of the voyage are inside Emission Control Areas?
501 nm, in N. American ECA (Pacific). Inside an ECA the fuel must carry no more than 0.10% sulphur, unless the ship uses an approved alternative such as a scrubber.
Does the route from Busan to Los Angeles pass through piracy or war-risk areas?
Not on this route as of the date on this page: it crosses no ITF/IBF warlike area, JWC listed area or piracy hotspot that NaviBoss draws.
Which NAVAREAs does the voyage pass through?
NAVAREA XI, NAVAREA XIII and NAVAREA XII. Keep the in-force navigational warnings of each.
How this distance is worked out
NaviBoss routes on a network of professional shipping lanes that keeps right through traffic separation schemes. The distance runs from the pilot boarding place at Busan (Busan Port Pilot Station No. 1) to the one at Los Angeles (Los Angeles), the same figure the planner gives for the two ports. Distances are great-circle nautical miles along that network. Seasonal Arctic routes are left out.
The same voyage the other way, Los Angeles to Busan, is the same distance.
More sea distances
- Rotterdam to Busan10,906 nm
- Shanghai to Los Angeles5,741 nm
- Manila to Los Angeles6,561 nm
- Manila to Busan1,404 nm
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