Los Angeles to Honolulu — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Los Angeles (USLAX) to Honolulu (USHNL) is about 2,339 nm — about 10 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Sep 15): ENE wind 1–18 kn, waves 0.9–2.8 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 2,339 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 10 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 2,224 nm |
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| Los Angeles | 33°45.0′N 118°15.0′W |
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| Honolulu | 21°18.0′N 157°51.0′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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| ENE 1–18 kn | 25 kn | 0.9–2.8 m |
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| NE 1–18 kn | 22 kn | 1.0–2.5 m |
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| NE 1–22 kn | 28 kn | 1.3–2.7 m |
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| ENE 1–21 kn | 28 kn | 1.3–2.3 m |
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| NE 3–20 kn | 28 kn | 1.4–2.3 m |
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| NE 1–20 kn | 24 kn | 1.4–2.2 m |
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| NE 1–18 kn | 22 kn | 1.2–2.2 m |
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| NNE 2–20 kn | 29 kn | 1.6–2.8 m |
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| NE 1–19 kn | 26 kn | 1.6–2.7 m |
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| NE 1–15 kn | 23 kn | 1.5–2.2 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 Los Angeles to Honolulu by sea?
The water route is 2,339 nm (4,332 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Honolulu to Los Angeles.
How long does the passage from Los Angeles to Honolulu take?
about 10 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 Los Angeles and Honolulu today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-09-15 12z: ENE wind 1–18 kn, waves 0.9–2.8 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.