United StatesUnited StatesSavannah to Los Angeles shipping route.
4,591 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 13.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Savannah and Los Angeles
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SavannahPanama CanalLos AngelesShipping time from Savannah to Los Angeles
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 4,591 nm | 15.9 d | 13.7 d | 10.6 d |
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About the Savannah to Los Angeles shipping route
Ships leaving Savannah for Los Angeles head west and cover a sea distance of 4,591 nautical miles (8,503 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 3,457 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 15.9 days at 12 knots, 13.7 days at 14 knots and 10.6 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 Savannah and Los Angeles to plan the full ocean transit time.
430 nm of the route, 9% 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 Savannah 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 64 port to port routes from Savannah in this directory, Los Angeles is the 21st shortest. Closer destinations include Genoa (4,562 nm), Gdansk (4,357 nm) and Barcelona (4,230 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Savannah to Los Angeles?
The port to port distance from Savannah to Los Angeles is 4,591 nautical miles (8,503 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Savannah to Los Angeles?
About 13.7 days at 14 knots and 10.6 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?
430 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 Savannah 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.