United StatesUnited StatesOakland to New York shipping route.
5,383 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 16.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Oakland and New York
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OaklandPanama CanalNew YorkShipping time from Oakland to New York
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 5,383 nm | 18.7 d | 16.0 d | 12.5 d |
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About the Oakland to New York shipping route
Ships leaving Oakland for New York head east and cover a sea distance of 5,383 nautical miles (9,970 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 4,116 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.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 16.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 18.7 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 12.5. 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 New York to plan the full ocean transit time.
960 nm of the route, 18% 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 New York move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. 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 Oakland in this directory, New York is the 15th shortest. Closer destinations include Incheon (5,381 nm), Savannah (4,976 nm) and Charleston (4,967 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Oakland to New York?
The port to port distance from Oakland to New York is 5,383 nautical miles (9,970 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Oakland to New York?
About 16.0 days at 14 knots and 12.5 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?
960 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route New York to Oakland has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Cartagena3,687 nm - Charleston to New York644 nm
- Savannah to New York699 nm
- Montreal to New York1,524 nm
- Houston to New York1,921 nm
- Balboa to New York2,025 nm
- Cartagena to New York2,235 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.