Houston to Yokohama sea distance
About 9,378 nautical miles via the Panama Canal, or 15,917 nm via the Cape of Good Hope. The same distance applies from Yokohama to Houston.
Gas (LNG/LPG) Main trade lane: US LPG-Japan
- Sea distance
- 9,378 nm
- Kilometres
- 17,368 km
- At 14 knots
- 27.9 days
- Route
- Via the Panama Canal
- Via the Cape of Good Hope
- 15,917 nm
- +6,539 nm, +19.5 days at 14 kn
Via the Panama Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope
Via the Panama Canal (9,378 nm) is the shortest route, for Panamax and Neo-Panamax ships; the canal charges a transit fee. Via the Cape of Good Hope (15,917 nm, 6,539 nm or 19.5 days longer at 14 knots) is the route for ships too large for the canal laden, and the usual alternative when the canal is restricted or avoided, as during the Panama Canal draught limits of 2023–24. Canal waiting time is not included.
Sailing time
| Speed | Via Panama Canal | Via Cape of Good Hope | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 knots | 39.1 | 66.3 | +27.2 |
| 12 knots | 32.6 | 55.3 | +22.7 |
| 14 knots | 27.9 | 47.4 | +19.5 |
| 16 knots | 24.4 | 41.5 | +17.0 |
| 18 knots | 21.7 | 36.8 | +15.1 |
| 20 knots | 19.5 | 33.2 | +13.6 |
→ days at sea via the Panama Canal, days via the Cape of Good Hope (excluding port time and canal waiting).
Ports
Other routes from Houston
- Houston to Rotterdam5,072 nm
Other routes from Yokohama
- Yokohama to Vancouver4,331 nm
- Yokohama to Ras Tanura6,702 nm