Shanghai to Los Angeles sea distance
Shanghai, China (CNSHA) to Los Angeles, United States (USLAX) is 5,888 nautical miles (10,904 km) by sea.
Distance and sailing time
| Distance | 5,888 nm · 10,904 km |
|---|---|
| At 14 knots | 17.5 days (421 h) |
| At 18 knots | 13.6 days (327 h) |
| At 22 knots | 11.2 days (268 h) |
Time at sea only, excluding port calls, canal waiting and weather.
Passages
No named canals or straits on this route.
Emissions estimate
| Inside ECA/SECA zones | 1,150 km (11% of the route) |
|---|---|
| CO₂e | ≈ 3,820 t |
Rough estimate for a post-Panamax container ship, not a certified figure. ECA share uses bounding boxes.
Compute it yourself
import { seaRoute } from 'searoute-ts';
import 'searoute-ts/ports';
const route = seaRoute('CNSHA', 'USLAX', { vesselDraftMeters: 14 });
console.log(route.properties.length); // 5,888 nmnpm install searoute-ts · GitHub · npm
Related routes
Reverse direction: Los Angeles to Shanghai · 5,888 nm
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- Busan to Los Angeles · 5,471 nm
- Auckland to Los Angeles · 5,792 nm
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