United StatesUnited StatesOakland to Los Angeles shipping route.
385 nautical miles direct, about 1.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Oakland and Los Angeles
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
OaklandSeaLos AngelesShipping time from Oakland to Los Angeles
| 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 Oakland to Los Angeles shipping route
The shipping route from Oakland, United States to Los Angeles, 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.
Pure steaming time is 1.2 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 1.3 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 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 Oakland and Los Angeles 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 Oakland 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 Oakland in this directory, Los Angeles is the shortest. It is the closest port to Oakland we cover.
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Oakland to Los Angeles?
The port to port distance from Oakland to Los Angeles is 385 nautical miles (713 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Oakland to Los Angeles?
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 Los Angeles to Oakland has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Balboa to Los Angeles2,974 nm
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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.