SEA DISTANCE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND CHARTERERS
Genoa to New York by sea
The sea distance from Genoa to New York is 4,078 nautical miles, about 12 days at 14 knots. The straight line across the globe is only 3,488 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 | 17 |
| 12 knots | 14 |
| 14 knots | 12 |
| 16 knots | 11 |
| 20 knots | 8.5 |
Canals and straits on the way
In the order the ship meets them: Strait of Gibraltar.
Zones on the route
Miles of this voyage inside each area, measured on the planned route.
| Area | Type | Miles inside |
|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean ECA | Emission Control Area | 879 nm |
| N. American ECA (Atlantic/Gulf) | Emission Control Area | 857 nm |
| Mediterranean (MARPOL Special Area) | MARPOL Special Area | 863 nm |
Emission Control Areas: the ECA guide. Piracy and war-risk areas: the piracy map.
Questions about Genoa to New York
How far is Genoa from New York by sea?
4,078 nautical miles (7,553 km), pilot station to pilot station, on real shipping lanes. The straight line across the globe is 3,488 nm, but a ship cannot sail over land, so the sea route is 17% longer.
How many days does a ship take from Genoa to New York?
About 14 days at 12 knots, 12 days at 14 knots or 8.5 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 Genoa to New York?
In order: Strait of Gibraltar.
How many miles of the voyage are inside Emission Control Areas?
1,736 nm, in Mediterranean ECA and 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 Genoa to New York 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 III, NAVAREA II 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 Genoa (Genova boarding — Pra entrance) to the one at New York (New York Harbor), 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, New York to Genoa, is the same distance.
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