It takes roughly 25 days to sail to from San Francisco to Hawaii. It's roughly 2,500 nautical miles. High-performance boats may be able to reach Hawaii within 1-2 weeks.
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Cruising to Hawaii is EasyAnd if you're on the West Coast, it's even easier to sail — local residents can drive in and sail on the same day!
In the past, most people came to Hawaii by ship. And apparently there are still cruises that call on Hawaii ports from the mainland. One can also come via their own boat, if they really know what they're doing.
It takes between 2-3 weeks to sail from Los Angeles to Hawaii. High-performance boats are able to reach Hawaii within a week. However, they are likely to sail a different, more challenging route. At an average sailing speed of 4 knots (which is usual), it will take 14 days.
The duration of a boat cruise to Hawaii can vary depending on the departure point, but leaving from ports on the West Coast, such as Los Angeles or San Francisco, can easily result in a 7-day Hawaii cruise. Despite the duration, 7-day cruises to Hawaii from California are quite popular.
Taking a cruise is far cheaper overall than flying into the islands and booking a hotel stay. Not only do you get the already paid for food from the cruise ship, but you also get to see all the islands. If you do not mind spending longer at sea than on land, maybe a cruise is a better option.
The sailing distance from Los Angeles to Hawaii is roughly 2,600 nautical miles. Because of the Pacific High, most sailors first navigate southerly, before heading westerly at 35°N - 25°N. This increases distances but is faster than sailing through the Pacific High.
The flight duration to Honolulu from Los Angeles International Airport is around 5 hours and 42 minutes (342 minutes). Ideally, the flight covers a distance of 2,556 miles.
You can take a cruise ship, with all the trappings, from various points along the west coast of North America. It is about 4.5 days at sea each way, and include daily stops at some of the major ports. The problem is that you cannot choose your own schedule or stay in Hawaii or on one island as long as you want.
If you're short on time, here's a quick answer to your question: The cost to take a boat from California to Hawaii can range anywhere from $3,000 to $10,000 or more, depending largely on the size and type of vessel, fuel costs, supplies, insurance, maintenance, harborage fees and other expenses.