United States
CanadaNew York to Vancouver shipping route.
6,234 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 18.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: New York and Vancouver
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
New YorkPanama CanalVancouverShipping time from New York to Vancouver
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 6,234 nm | 21.6 d | 18.6 d | 14.4 d |
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About the New York to Vancouver shipping route
Ships leaving New York for Vancouver head north west and cover a sea distance of 6,234 nautical miles (11,545 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 3,902 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 18.6 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 21.6 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 14.4. 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 New York and Vancouver to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,811 nm of the route, 29% 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 New York to Vancouver move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Vancouver (CAVAN) carriers give about 3 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 New York in this directory, Vancouver is the 33rd shortest. Closer destinations include Seattle (6,212 nm), Buenos Aires (5,925 nm) and Jeddah (5,828 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from New York to Vancouver?
The port to port distance from New York to Vancouver is 6,234 nautical miles (11,545 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from New York to Vancouver?
About 18.6 days at 14 knots and 14.4 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?
1,811 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Vancouver to New York 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.