SEA DISTANCE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND CHARTERERS
Cebu to Houston by sea
The sea distance from Cebu to Houston is 10,911 nautical miles via the Panama Canal, about 32 days at 14 knots. Without the Panama Canal it is 13,147 nm via the Suez Canal, 2,236 nm more. The straight line across the globe is only 7,508 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 | Via the Suez Canal |
|---|---|---|
| 10 knots | 45 | 55 |
| 12 knots | 38 | 46 |
| 14 knots | 32 | 39 |
| 16 knots | 28 | 34 |
| 20 knots | 23 | 27 |
Canals and straits on the way
In the order the ship meets them: San Bernardino Strait → Panama Canal.
Zones on the route
Miles of this voyage inside each area, measured on the planned route.
| Area | Type | Miles inside |
|---|---|---|
| N. American ECA (Atlantic/Gulf) | Emission Control Area | 350 nm |
| Wider Caribbean (MARPOL Annex V Special Area) | MARPOL Special Area | 1,349 nm |
Emission Control Areas: the ECA guide. Piracy and war-risk areas: the piracy map.
Questions about Cebu to Houston
How far is Cebu from Houston by sea?
10,911 nautical miles (20,207 km) via the Panama Canal, pilot station to pilot station, on real shipping lanes. The straight line across the globe is 7,508 nm, but a ship cannot sail over land, so the sea route is 45% longer.
How many days does a ship take from Cebu to Houston?
About 38 days at 12 knots, 32 days at 14 knots or 23 days at 20 knots. That is time at sea only, with no port, canal or anchorage waiting.
How much longer is Cebu to Houston without the Panama Canal?
13,147 nm via the Suez Canal, 2,236 nm more: about 6.7 extra days at 14 knots.
Which canals and straits are on the route from Cebu to Houston?
In order: San Bernardino Strait and Panama Canal.
How many miles of the voyage are inside Emission Control Areas?
350 nm, in N. American ECA (Atlantic/Gulf). 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 Cebu to Houston 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 XII and NAVAREA IV. 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 Cebu (Cebu City boarding position: South Entrance) to the one at Houston (Houston), 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, Houston to Cebu, is the same distance.
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