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# Ocean Freight: Los Angeles → New York / Newark

The Los Angeles → New York / Newark trade lane connects Los Angeles, United States with New York / Newark, United States, a sea distance of roughly 2,659 nautical miles. Direct services typically take 10–16 days port to port, depending on the carrier, the rotation and whether the box is transshipped at a hub. Use ShipScanner's live schedule search to find actual sailings, cut-offs and the fastest routing for your cargo.

## Key facts
- **Origin:** Los Angeles (USLAX)
- **Destination:** New York / Newark (USNYC)
- **Transit (est.):** 10–16 days
- **Sea distance:** ~2,659 nm
- **Trade:** North America → North America

## Carriers operating this corridor
- [Maersk (MAEU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/maeu)
- [MSC (MSCU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/mscu)
- [CMA CGM (CMDU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/cmdu)
- [Hapag-Lloyd (HLCU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/hlcu)
- [ONE (ONEY)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/oney)
- [COSCO (COSU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/cosu)
- [Evergreen (EGLV)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/eglv)
- [OOCL (OOLU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/oolu)

## Frequently asked questions
### How long does shipping from Los Angeles to New York / Newark take?

Ocean transit from Los Angeles to New York / Newark typically takes 10–16 days port to port. Direct services sit at the lower end; routings with a transshipment take longer. Search live schedules for exact dates.

### What is the sea distance from Los Angeles to New York / Newark?

The approximate sea distance is 2,659 nautical miles. Actual sailed distance varies with the vessel's rotation and any transshipment calls.

### Which carriers ship from Los Angeles to New York / Newark?

Major ocean carriers including Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and COSCO operate services on the North America → North America trade. ShipScanner aggregates their schedules so you can compare transit time and frequency.

### How can I track a container from Los Angeles to New York / Newark?

Enter your container, bill-of-lading or booking number on ShipScanner to see live vessel position, milestones and estimated arrival across every major carrier — no per-carrier login needed.

## Related trade lanes
- [Long Beach → Los Angeles](https://shipscanner.co/freight/long-beach-uslgb-to-los-angeles-uslax) — 3–6 days · North America → North America
- [Long Beach → New York / Newark](https://shipscanner.co/freight/long-beach-uslgb-to-new-york-newark-usnyc) — 10–16 days · North America → North America
- [Long Beach → Savannah](https://shipscanner.co/freight/long-beach-uslgb-to-savannah-ussav) — 9–15 days · North America → North America
- [Los Angeles → Long Beach](https://shipscanner.co/freight/los-angeles-uslax-to-long-beach-uslgb) — 3–6 days · North America → North America
- [Los Angeles → Savannah](https://shipscanner.co/freight/los-angeles-uslax-to-savannah-ussav) — 9–15 days · North America → North America
- [New York / Newark → Long Beach](https://shipscanner.co/freight/new-york-newark-usnyc-to-long-beach-uslgb) — 10–16 days · North America → North America
- [New York / Newark → Savannah](https://shipscanner.co/freight/new-york-newark-usnyc-to-savannah-ussav) — 5–9 days · North America → North America
- [Savannah → Long Beach](https://shipscanner.co/freight/savannah-ussav-to-long-beach-uslgb) — 9–15 days · North America → North America

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