Los Angeles to Houston sea distance
Los Angeles, United States (USLAX) to Houston, United States (USHOU) is 4,496 nautical miles (8,326 km) by sea, via the Panama Canal.
Distance and sailing time
| Distance | 4,496 nm · 8,326 km |
|---|---|
| At 14 knots | 13.4 days (321 h) |
| At 18 knots | 10.4 days (250 h) |
| At 22 knots | 8.5 days (204 h) |
Time at sea only, excluding port calls, canal waiting and weather.
Passages
- Panama Canal
Emissions estimate
| Inside ECA/SECA zones | 1,361 km (16% of the route) |
|---|---|
| CO₂e | ≈ 2,916 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('USLAX', 'USHOU', { vesselDraftMeters: 14 });
console.log(route.properties.length); // 4,496 nm
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Reverse direction: Houston to Los Angeles · 4,496 nm
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