Baltimore to Loop Terminal — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Baltimore (USBAL) to Loop Terminal (USLO9) is about 1,608 nm — about 7 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Sep 18): ENE wind 4–18 kn, waves 0.1–2.1 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 1,608 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 7 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 911 nm |
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| Baltimore | 39°17.0′N 76°37.0′W |
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| Loop Terminal | 28°53.0′N 90°1.0′W |
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| Reference vessel | 4.5 m draft, 10 kn cruise |
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10-day marine forecast — along the route
| Date | Wind | Gusts | Waves |
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| ENE 4–18 kn | 18 kn | 0.1–2.1 m |
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| ENE 3–16 kn | 19 kn | 0.1–1.5 m |
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| ESE 1–18 kn | 17 kn | 0.1–1.5 m |
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| SSE 2–12 kn | 14 kn | 0.1–1.2 m |
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| SE 4–12 kn | 13 kn | 0.2–1.9 m |
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| ESE 0–16 kn | 24 kn | 0.2–3.0 m |
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| ENE 1–19 kn | 22 kn | 0.1–3.7 m |
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| ENE 4–18 kn | 18 kn | 0.1–3.5 m |
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| ENE 3–16 kn | 18 kn | 0.1–2.8 m |
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| E 2–24 kn | 27 kn | 0.2–2.6 m |
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Forecast from the NOAA GFS model run , waves from ECMWF WAM. Updated with each model cycle; the live chart below recalculates for your departure time and vessel.
Frequently asked
How far is it from Baltimore to Loop Terminal by sea?
The water route is 1,608 nm (2,977 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Loop Terminal to Baltimore.
How long does the passage from Baltimore to Loop Terminal take?
about 7 days at a 10 kn cruise. Scale by your own speed: at half the speed it takes about twice as long. The planner on this page recalculates for your vessel and live weather.
What is the weather between Baltimore and Loop Terminal today?
Along the route today, per the NOAA GFS run 2026-09-18 06z: ENE wind 4–18 kn, waves 0.1–2.1 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.