United StatesUnited StatesLos Angeles to Oakland shipping route.
385 nautical miles direct, about 1.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Los Angeles and Oakland
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Los AngelesSeaOaklandShipping time from Los Angeles to Oakland
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 385 nm | 1.3 d | 1.1 d | 0.9 d |
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About the Los Angeles to Oakland shipping route
The shipping route from Los Angeles, United States to Oakland, United States covers 385 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 583 km apart, so the ship sails 1.22 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 1.2 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 1.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 0.9. 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 Los Angeles and Oakland to plan the full ocean transit time.
385 nm of the route, 100% of it, lies inside North American 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 Los Angeles to Oakland move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Oakland (USOAK) 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 Los Angeles in this directory, Oakland is the shortest. It is the closest port to Los Angeles we cover.
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Los Angeles to Oakland?
The port to port distance from Los Angeles to Oakland is 385 nautical miles (713 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Los Angeles to Oakland?
About 1.1 days at 14 knots and 0.9 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?
385 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Oakland to Los Angeles 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.