Sea Distance
Busan to Houston
9,737 nautical miles (18,033 km) on the modelled sea route — routing-network estimate, not a voyage plan.
Transit time by speed
- 10 kn
- 40.6 days
- 12 kn
- 33.8 days
- 14 kn
- 29.0 days
- 16 kn
- 25.4 days
- 18 kn
- 22.5 days
- 20 kn
- 20.3 days
Canal transit
The primary modelled route transits the Panama Canal. The canal-free alternative is 15,525 nm via the Cape of Good Hope — see the cost trade-off below.
Emission Control Areas
The modelled route does not cross any listed Emission Control Area.
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Distances are routing-model estimates over the MARNET maritime network between WPI port positions — planning estimates, not navigation plans. Speed transits exclude weather, congestion, pilotage and port time.
Questions
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How far is it from Busan to Houston by sea?
The modelled sea route is 9,737 nautical miles (18,033 km) between the two port reference positions. Actual sailed distance varies with the route a vessel takes.
How long does it take to sail from Busan to Houston?
At a service speed of 14 knots the sea passage is about 29.0 days. At 10 knots, 40.6 days; at 20 knots, 20.3 days — plus port, pilotage, canal convoy and waiting time.
Does the Busan–Houston route use a canal?
The modelled primary route transits the Panama Canal. A canal-free alternative of 15,525 nautical miles exists via the Cape of Good Hope.
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