Canaport (St. John) to Providence — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Canaport (St. John) (CACPT) to Providence (USPVD) is about 417 nm — about 42 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): SSE wind 8–27 kn, waves 0.9–2.7 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 417 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 42 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 312 nm |
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| Canaport (St. John) | 45°12.0′N 65°59.0′W |
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| Providence | 41°48.0′N 71°24.0′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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| SSE 8–27 kn | 35 kn | 0.9–2.7 m |
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| SW 3–25 kn | 35 kn | 0.7–3.1 m |
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| WSW 2–16 kn | 22 kn | 0.5–1.6 m |
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| WSW 4–14 kn | 18 kn | 0.4–1.0 m |
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| SW 3–16 kn | 21 kn | 0.5–1.0 m |
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| WSW 2–17 kn | 22 kn | 0.4–1.2 m |
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| S 1–19 kn | 24 kn | 0.5–1.4 m |
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| WSW 3–11 kn | 16 kn | 0.3–1.1 m |
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| WSW 9–17 kn | 26 kn | 0.6–1.4 m |
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| W 4–13 kn | 16 kn | 0.3–1.0 m |
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Forecast from the ECMWF IFS 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 Canaport (St. John) to Providence by sea?
The water route is 417 nm (772 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Providence to Canaport (St. John).
How long does the passage from Canaport (St. John) to Providence take?
about 42 hours 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 Canaport (St. John) and Providence today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: SSE wind 8–27 kn, waves 0.9–2.7 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.