United States
United KingdomOakland to London Gateway shipping route.
8,143 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 24.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Oakland and London Gateway
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
OaklandPanama CanalLondon GatewayShipping time from Oakland to London Gateway
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 8,143 nm | 28.3 d | 24.2 d | 18.8 d |
| via Strait of Magellan | 13,605 nm | 47.2 d | 40.5 d | 31.5 d |
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About the Oakland to London Gateway shipping route
Oakland to London Gateway is a 8,143 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading north east from the United States to the United Kingdom. That is 15,081 km of water against 8,633 km as the crow flies. 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 24.2 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 28.3 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 18.8. 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 Oakland and London Gateway to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Strait of Magellan, 13,605 nautical miles, 5,462 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Strait of Magellan is congested or closed.
882 nm of the route, 11% of it, lies inside North American ECA, US Caribbean Sea ECA and North 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 Oakland to London Gateway move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At London Gateway (GBLGP) carriers give about 6 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 Oakland in this directory, London Gateway is the 41st shortest. Closer destinations include Felixstowe (8,142 nm), Valencia (8,134 nm) and Le Havre (8,020 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Oakland to London Gateway?
The port to port distance from Oakland to London Gateway is 8,143 nautical miles (15,081 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Oakland to London Gateway?
About 24.2 days at 14 knots and 18.8 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?
882 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA, US Caribbean Sea ECA, North Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London Gateway to Oakland has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Oakland to Los Angeles385 nm
- Oakland to Seattle879 nm
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Vancouver901 nm - Oakland to
Manzanillo1,669 nm - Oakland to
Balboa3,359 nm - Oakland to
Cartagena3,687 nm 
Bremerhaven to London Gateway358 nm- Hamburg to London Gateway404 nm
Gothenburg to London Gateway577 nm
Gdansk to London Gateway973 nm
Algeciras to London Gateway1,335 nm- Valencia to London Gateway1,719 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.