La Spezia to Vado Ligure — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from La Spezia (ITSPE) to Vado Ligure (ITVDL) is about 82 nm — about 8 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): E wind 8–11 kn, waves 0.3–0.5 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 82 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 8 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 60 nm |
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| La Spezia | 44°7.0′N 9°50.0′E |
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| Vado Ligure | 44°16.0′N 8°27.0′E |
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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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| E 8–11 kn | 15 kn | 0.3–0.5 m |
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| ESE 5–15 kn | 19 kn | 0.4–0.8 m |
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| ESE 1–10 kn | 13 kn | 0.2–0.3 m |
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| SSW 1–6 kn | 8 kn | 0.2–0.3 m |
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| SSW 3–10 kn | 13 kn | 0.4–0.8 m |
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| W 2–5 kn | 6 kn | 0.5–0.6 m |
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| SW 4–5 kn | 6 kn | 0.3–0.3 m |
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| W 3–3 kn | 6 kn | 0.1–0.1 m |
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| NNW 3–3 kn | 8 kn | 0.2–0.2 m |
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| W 6–6 kn | 9 kn | 0.2–0.2 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 La Spezia to Vado Ligure by sea?
The water route is 82 nm (152 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Vado Ligure to La Spezia.
How long does the passage from La Spezia to Vado Ligure take?
about 8 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 La Spezia and Vado Ligure today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: E wind 8–11 kn, waves 0.3–0.5 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.