Halifax to North Sydney — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Halifax (CAHAL) to North Sydney (CANSY) is about 280 nm — about 28 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): S wind 5–13 kn, waves 0.8–1.2 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 280 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 28 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 169 nm |
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| Halifax | 44°39.0′N 63°35.0′W |
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| North Sydney | 46°13.0′N 60°15.0′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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| S 5–13 kn | 28 kn | 0.8–1.2 m |
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| SSW 9–22 kn | 35 kn | 0.9–2.7 m |
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| W 7–20 kn | 29 kn | 1.4–2.5 m |
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| W 3–17 kn | 21 kn | 1.0–2.1 m |
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| W 1–7 kn | 9 kn | 0.7–1.1 m |
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| SW 1–7 kn | 9 kn | 0.6–0.9 m |
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| SSE 1–8 kn | 10 kn | 0.6–1.0 m |
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| NW 1–15 kn | 21 kn | 1.1–1.2 m |
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| SSW 8–17 kn | 22 kn | 1.2–1.4 m |
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| W 6–10 kn | 15 kn | 1.1–1.3 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 North Sydney by sea?
The water route is 280 nm (519 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from North Sydney to Halifax.
How long does the passage from Halifax to North Sydney take?
about 28 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 Halifax and North Sydney today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: S wind 5–13 kn, waves 0.8–1.2 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.