Venice to La Spezia Sea Distance Calculator

Calculate the exact nautical distance from Venice, Italy to La Spezia, Italy. Plan your maritime journey with our professional route calculator.

Distance: 1133 nm; nautical miles
Under Sail: 9.4 days; at 5 knots
Under Power: 4.7 days; at 10 knots
Best Time: May-October; Typical Sailing Season

Distance follows a sea-lane route. Sailing times are estimates at fixed cruising speeds and vary with vessel, weather, and currents.

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Distance: 1133 nautical miles

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This map shows the direct sea route from Venice to La Spezia. The actual sailing path may vary based on weather conditions and navigation requirements.

Passage details

This is a markedly indirect coastal passage: the navigable route runs 749% longer than the 134 nm direct line, its heading turning from east-southeast to northwest.

Sea distance: 1133 nm (2098.3 km)
Direct line: 133.5 nm749% longer
Great-circle bearing: 234° (southwest)
Sea area: Mediterranean Sea
Geographic extent: 7.5° × 9.1°
Crossing: Domestic · Same region
From: Venice (Italy) 45.4375, 12.3358
To: La Spezia (Italy) 44.1000, 9.8333
Route basis: Sea-lane route

Passage timeEstimated passage time by cruising speed
Cruising speed	Duration
5 kn	9.4 days
8 kn	5.9 days
10 kn	4.7 days
12 kn	3.9 days

Distance follows a sea-lane route generated from marine traffic lanes; passage times are computed at fixed cruising speeds.

Read the methodology — How we calculate sea distances

Last reviewed 2026-06-17

About Venice to La Spezia Route

The maritime route from Venice to La Spezia is a long-haul ocean within one country passage between two major harbours in the Mediterranean region. Mariners on this leg typically prepare for conditions that shift with the season and locality, so consult an up-to-date marine forecast.

This route runs between neighbouring ports of the same region, connecting Venice in Italy with La Spezia in Italy.

Navigation Tips

•On this long-haul ocean within one country crossing in the Mediterranean region, prepare for conditions that shift with the season and locality, so consult an up-to-date marine forecast, particularly in peak season.
•For a long-haul ocean route, plan fuel and provisioning around the Mediterranean region — calculate consumption with our tool.
•Verify port-entry requirements at both ends of this within one country route between neighbouring ports of the same region before you depart.
•Check safety gear suited to Mediterranean conditions before a long-haul ocean passage — life rafts, EPIRB, and current charts.
•Carry passports, vessel documents, and crew lists matched to this within one country route between neighbouring ports of the same region.

Suggested Stops

On a long 1133 nm passage from Venice to La Spezia, these ports make convenient places to break the journey, refuel, and rest.

Brindisi (Italy) · ≈385.7 nm in — View port details
Gioia Tauro (Italy) · ≈677 nm in — View port details

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is it from Venice to La Spezia by sea?

The sea distance from Venice to La Spezia is approximately 1133 nautical miles — a long-haul ocean passage in Mediterranean.

How long does it take to sail from Venice to La Spezia?

A long-haul ocean between neighbouring ports of the same region crossing of 1133 nautical miles typically takes 4.7 days – 9.4 days, depending on vessel and weather.

What's the best time to sail from Venice to La Spezia?

The best time for this route in Mediterranean is May-October, when conditions are most favourable; expect conditions that shift with the season and locality, so consult an up-to-date marine forecast outside that window.

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