Halifax to Brooklyn/New York — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Halifax (CAHAL) to Brooklyn/New York (USBOY) is about 567 nm — about 2 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Nov 3): WSW wind 2–16 kn, waves 0.3–1.6 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 567 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 2 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 519 nm |
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| Halifax | 44°39.0′N 63°35.0′W |
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| Brooklyn/New York | 40°40.0′N 74°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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| WSW 2–16 kn | 20 kn | 0.3–1.6 m |
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| SSW 5–16 kn | 21 kn | 0.3–1.2 m |
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| SSW 3–15 kn | 26 kn | 0.4–1.3 m |
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| SSW 0–17 kn | 21 kn | 0.7–1.4 m |
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| 3–19 kn | 24 kn | 0.7–1.5 m |
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| WSW 10–19 kn | 24 kn | 1.0–2.1 m |
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| WSW 8–17 kn | 22 kn | 1.0–1.9 m |
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| WNW 6–18 kn | 30 kn | 0.7–1.8 m |
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| WSW 8–19 kn | 28 kn | 0.9–2.2 m |
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| NW 5–13 kn | 26 kn | 0.5–2.0 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 Halifax to Brooklyn/New York by sea?
The water route is 567 nm (1,050 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Brooklyn/New York to Halifax.
How long does the passage from Halifax to Brooklyn/New York 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 Halifax and Brooklyn/New York today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-11-03 00z: WSW wind 2–16 kn, waves 0.3–1.6 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.