SEA DISTANCE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND CHARTERERS
Singapore to New York by sea
The sea distance from Singapore to New York is 10,208 nautical miles via the Suez Canal, about 30 days at 14 knots. Without the Suez Canal it is 12,448 nm via the Cape of Good Hope, 2,240 nm more. The straight line across the globe is only 8,279 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 Cape of Good Hope | Via the Sunda Strait |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 knots | 43 | 52 | 46 |
| 12 knots | 35 | 43 | 38 |
| 14 knots | 30 | 37 | 33 |
| 16 knots | 27 | 32 | 29 |
| 20 knots | 21 | 26 | 23 |
Canals and straits on the way
In the order the ship meets them: Singapore Strait → Malacca Strait → Bab el-Mandeb → Suez Canal → Strait of Sicily → 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 | 1,954 nm |
| N. American ECA (Atlantic/Gulf) | Emission Control Area | 857 nm |
| S. Red Sea & Gulf of Aden (ITF/IBF WOA) | ITF/IBF warlike area | 769 nm |
| Gulf / Arabian Sea / S. Red Sea war-risk (Sep 2026) | JWC listed area | 1,905 nm |
| Singapore & Malacca Straits | Piracy hotspot | 396 nm |
| UKMTO Voluntary Reporting Area | Voluntary reporting area | 3,323 nm |
| Mediterranean (MARPOL Special Area) | MARPOL Special Area | 1,952 nm |
| Red Sea (MARPOL Special Area) | MARPOL Special Area | 1,222 nm |
| Gulf of Aden (MARPOL Special Area) | MARPOL Special Area | 486 nm |
Emission Control Areas: the ECA guide. Piracy and war-risk areas: the piracy map.
Questions about Singapore to New York
How far is Singapore from New York by sea?
10,208 nautical miles (18,905 km) via the Suez Canal, pilot station to pilot station, on real shipping lanes. The straight line across the globe is 8,279 nm, but a ship cannot sail over land, so the sea route is 23% longer.
How many days does a ship take from Singapore to New York?
About 35 days at 12 knots, 30 days at 14 knots or 21 days at 20 knots. That is time at sea only, with no port, canal or anchorage waiting.
How much longer is Singapore to New York without the Suez Canal?
12,448 nm via the Cape of Good Hope, 2,240 nm more: about 6.7 extra days at 14 knots.
How much longer is Singapore to New York without the Malacca Strait?
10,978 nm via the Sunda Strait, 770 nm more: about 2.3 extra days at 14 knots.
Which canals and straits are on the route from Singapore to New York?
In order: Singapore Strait, Malacca Strait, Bab el-Mandeb, Suez Canal, Strait of Sicily and Strait of Gibraltar.
How many miles of the voyage are inside Emission Control Areas?
2,811 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 Singapore to New York pass through piracy or war-risk areas?
Yes: 769 nm in the S. Red Sea & Gulf of Aden (ITF/IBF WOA) (ITF/IBF warlike area), 1,905 nm in the Gulf / Arabian Sea / S. Red Sea war-risk (Sep 2026) (JWC listed area) and 396 nm in the Singapore & Malacca Straits (Piracy hotspot). Check the latest UKMTO and MSCIO advisories and your company's instructions before the voyage.
Which NAVAREAs does the voyage pass through?
NAVAREA XI, NAVAREA VIII, NAVAREA IX, 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 Singapore (Gusong Boarding Ground (PGBG)) 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 Singapore, is the same distance.
More sea distances
- Rotterdam to Singapore8,414 nm
- Antwerp to Singapore8,382 nm
- Piraeus to Singapore5,668 nm
- Algeciras to Singapore6,999 nm
- Jebel Ali to Singapore3,510 nm
- Shanghai to New York10,669 nm
- All sea distances
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