Boston to Norfolk — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Boston (USBOS) to Norfolk (USORF) is about 565 nm — about 2 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Sep 17): SSW wind 3–12 kn, waves 0.4–0.8 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 565 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 2 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 410 nm |
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| Boston | 42°21.0′N 71°3.0′W |
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| Norfolk | 36°51.0′N 76°18.0′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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| SSW 3–12 kn | 15 kn | 0.4–0.8 m |
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| SW 4–14 kn | 23 kn | 0.4–1.0 m |
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| NNE 4–21 kn | 23 kn | 0.4–1.4 m |
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| ESE 4–11 kn | 11 kn | 0.4–1.5 m |
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| 2–13 kn | 16 kn | 0.6–1.4 m |
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| 1–25 kn | 31 kn | 0.7–2.2 m |
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| ENE 6–27 kn | 30 kn | 1.2–3.0 m |
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| NE 6–25 kn | 29 kn | 1.6–2.7 m |
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| NNE 9–23 kn | 26 kn | 1.7–2.3 m |
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| N 11–27 kn | 31 kn | 2.1–3.3 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 Boston to Norfolk by sea?
The water route is 565 nm (1,047 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Norfolk to Boston.
How long does the passage from Boston to Norfolk take?
about 2 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 Boston and Norfolk today?
Along the route today, per the NOAA GFS run 2026-09-17 18z: SSW wind 3–12 kn, waves 0.4–0.8 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.