Saudi Arabia
United StatesJeddah to Los Angeles shipping route.
9,984 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 29.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Jeddah and Los Angeles
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JeddahStrait of Gibraltar · Panama Canal · Suez CanalLos AngelesShipping time from Jeddah to Los Angeles
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 9,984 nm | 34.7 d | 29.7 d | 23.1 d |
| via Strait of Malacca | 12,160 nm | 42.2 d | 36.2 d | 28.1 d |
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About the Jeddah to Los Angeles shipping route
Jeddah to Los Angeles is a 9,984 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading north from Saudi Arabia to the United States. That is 18,490 km of water against 13,429 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar, Panama Canal and Suez Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 29.7 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 34.7 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 23.1. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Jeddah and Los Angeles to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Strait of Malacca, 12,160 nautical miles, 2,176 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Bab-el-Mandeb is congested or closed.
2,136 nm of the route, 21% of it, lies inside North American ECA, US Caribbean Sea ECA and Mediterranean Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Jeddah to Los Angeles move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Los Angeles (USLAX) carriers give about 4 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Jeddah in this directory, Los Angeles is the 62nd shortest. Closer destinations include Auckland (8,769 nm), Manzanillo (8,700 nm) and Callao (8,396 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Jeddah to Los Angeles?
The port to port distance from Jeddah to Los Angeles is 9,984 nautical miles (18,490 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar, Panama Canal, Suez Canal.
What is the shipping time from Jeddah to Los Angeles?
About 29.7 days at 14 knots and 23.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
2,136 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA, US Caribbean Sea ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Los Angeles to Jeddah has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Vancouver to Los Angeles1,235 nm
Manzanillo to Los Angeles1,284 nm
Balboa to Los Angeles2,974 nm
Cartagena to Los Angeles3,301 nm
How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.