Le Havre to Falmouth Harbour — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Le Havre (FRLEH) to Falmouth Harbour (GBFAL) is about 206 nm — about 21 hours at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): NE wind 6–15 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 | 206 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 21 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 204 nm |
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| Le Havre | 49°30.0′N 0°6.0′E |
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| Falmouth Harbour | 50°9.0′N 5°4.0′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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| NE 6–15 kn | 19 kn | 0.4–0.8 m |
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| W 1–17 kn | 24 kn | 0.4–1.3 m |
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| WSW 14–20 kn | 26 kn | 0.8–1.7 m |
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| W 9–17 kn | 23 kn | 0.4–1.6 m |
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| WNW 4–13 kn | 18 kn | 0.2–1.1 m |
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| SW 1–11 kn | 14 kn | 0.2–0.5 m |
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| WSW 2–14 kn | 18 kn | 0.2–0.6 m |
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| W 7–10 kn | 15 kn | 0.4–0.7 m |
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| ENE 11–14 kn | 18 kn | 0.4–0.6 m |
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| ENE 6–7 kn | 8 kn | 0.2–0.3 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 Le Havre to Falmouth Harbour by sea?
The water route is 206 nm (381 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Falmouth Harbour to Le Havre.
How long does the passage from Le Havre to Falmouth Harbour take?
about 21 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 Le Havre and Falmouth Harbour today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: NE wind 6–15 kn, waves 0.4–0.8 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.