Loop Terminal to Acapulco — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Loop Terminal (USLO9) to Acapulco (MXACA) is about 2,873 nm — about 12 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): NNW wind 1–17 kn, waves 0.6–1.6 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 2,873 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 12 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 904 nm |
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| Loop Terminal | 28°53.0′N 90°1.0′W |
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| Acapulco | 16°51.0′N 99°56.0′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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| NNW 1–17 kn | 22 kn | 0.6–1.6 m |
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| WSW 1–18 kn | 25 kn | 0.3–1.8 m |
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| WNW 1–18 kn | 24 kn | 0.3–1.8 m |
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| S 1–18 kn | 26 kn | 0.3–1.8 m |
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| SSE 1–15 kn | 19 kn | 0.4–1.8 m |
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| ESE 2–15 kn | 19 kn | 0.5–1.8 m |
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| S 1–14 kn | 17 kn | 0.5–2.4 m |
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| SE 1–18 kn | 24 kn | 0.5–2.0 m |
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| WNW 2–16 kn | 26 kn | 0.5–2.0 m |
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| SSW 1–15 kn | 21 kn | 0.5–2.1 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 Loop Terminal to Acapulco by sea?
The water route is 2,873 nm (5,321 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Acapulco to Loop Terminal.
How long does the passage from Loop Terminal to Acapulco take?
about 12 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 Loop Terminal and Acapulco today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: NNW wind 1–17 kn, waves 0.6–1.6 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.