United StatesUnited StatesOakland to Savannah shipping route.
4,976 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 14.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Oakland and Savannah
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
OaklandPanama CanalSavannahShipping time from Oakland to Savannah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 4,976 nm | 17.3 d | 14.8 d | 11.5 d |
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About the Oakland to Savannah shipping route
Ships leaving Oakland for Savannah head east and cover a sea distance of 4,976 nautical miles (9,216 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 3,777 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.
At sea, the voyage lasts 17.3 days at 12 knots, 14.8 days at 14 knots and 11.5 days at 18 knots. 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 Savannah to plan the full ocean transit time.
815 nm of the route, 16% 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 Savannah move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Savannah (USSAV) 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, Savannah is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include Charleston (4,967 nm), Busan (4,946 nm) and Houston (4,911 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Oakland to Savannah?
The port to port distance from Oakland to Savannah is 4,976 nautical miles (9,216 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Oakland to Savannah?
About 14.8 days at 14 knots and 11.5 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?
815 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Savannah to Oakland 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.