Los Angeles to San Francisco — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Los Angeles (USLAX) to San Francisco (USSFO) is about 406 nm — about 41 hours at 10 kn. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 406 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 41 hours |
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| Great-circle distance | 317 nm |
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| Los Angeles | 33°45.0′N 118°15.0′W |
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| San Francisco | 37°49.0′N 122°25.0′W |
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| Reference vessel | 4.5 m draft, 10 kn cruise |
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Frequently asked
How far is it from Los Angeles to San Francisco by sea?
The water route is 406 nm (752 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
How long does the passage from Los Angeles to San Francisco take?
about 41 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.