Thailand
United StatesLaem Chabang to New York shipping route.
10,981 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 32.7 days of steaming at 14 knots. Avoiding the Red Sea adds 1,775 nm.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Laem Chabang and New York
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Laem ChabangSuez Canal · Bab-el-Mandeb · Strait of Malacca · Strait of GibraltarNew YorkShipping time from Laem Chabang to New York
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 10,981 nm | 38.1 d | 32.7 d | 25.4 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 11,674 nm | 40.5 d | 34.7 d | 27.0 d |
| via Panama Canal | 12,756 nm | 44.3 d | 38.0 d | 29.5 d |
| via Cape of Good Hope | 13,238 nm | 46.0 d | 39.4 d | 30.6 d |
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Reverse: New York to Laem ChabangMany carriers still avoid the Red Sea. Routed via Panama Canal, Laem Chabang to New York is 12,756 nm, about 5.3 more days at 14 knots.
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About the Laem Chabang to New York shipping route
Ships leaving Laem Chabang for New York head north and cover a sea distance of 10,981 nautical miles (20,337 km), via Suez Canal. The straight line between the ports is 14,011 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Malacca and Strait of Gibraltar, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
At sea, the voyage lasts 38.1 days at 12 knots, 32.7 days at 14 knots and 25.4 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 37 to 58 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 95 sailings by 6 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk).
The shortest route goes through the Red Sea. Since attacks on shipping began there in late 2023, many carriers send ships via Panama Canal instead. That route is 12,756 nautical miles, 1,775 more, and adds about 5.3 days at 14 knots. Longer voyages burn more fuel and tie up more ships, which is why freight rates on Red Sea lanes jumped when the diversions started.
2,777 nm of the route, 25% of it, lies inside North American 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.
Recent freight rates for THLCH to USNYC start at $5,786 for a 20GP and $9,325 for a 40GP ($8,048 for a 40HC). These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. At New York (USNYC) 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 Laem Chabang in this directory, New York is the 59th shortest. Closer destinations include Balboa (10,731 nm), Buenos Aires (10,017 nm) and Gdansk (10,006 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Laem Chabang to New York?
The port to port distance from Laem Chabang to New York is 10,981 nautical miles (20,337 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb, Strait of Malacca, Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Laem Chabang to New York?
About 32.7 days at 14 knots and 25.4 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 37 to 58 days.
What if the ship avoids the Red Sea?
Routed via Panama Canal, the voyage is 12,756 nm, 1,775 nm longer, about 38.0 days at 14 knots.
What are freight rates from Laem Chabang to New York?
Recent spot rates for THLCH to USNYC start at $5,786 per 20GP and $9,325 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
2,777 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route New York to Laem Chabang has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.