How long did it take to cross the Atlantic by sail? What was the The average crossing time? How long did the longest voyage last? Find out more from our figures relating to data based on 589 voyages.
The average crossing time by sail from Norway to America in the period between 1840 and 1874 was 53 days. The longest voyages lasted up till about 100 days, while the quickest voyages only lasted down to about 25 days. This number is based on figures from 589 voyages. How ever, we must take reservations as there are some voyages in the period that we have not been able to get complete details for. Those ships were therefore excluded. In the tables below you can see the 10 fastest, and the 10 slowest voyages during the period.
Average crossing time 1840 - 1849 was 62 days
Average crossing time 1850 - 1859 was 53 days
Average crossing time 1860 - 1869 was 51 days
Average crossing time 1870 - 1874 was 49 days
Average crossing time Norway - Quebec was 51 days
| 10 fastest voyages (1840 - 1874) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | Year | Capt | Dep. | Arr. | Days |
| Ansgar | 1866 | Sparre | Bergen May 11 | Quebec June 5 | 25 |
| Juno | 1847 | Bendixen | Bergen Apr. 24 | Quebec May 20 | 26 |
| Hebe | 1864 | Olsen | Stavanger May 4 | Quebec June 2 | 29 |
| Iris | 1864 | Larsen | Stavanger May 4 | Quebec June 2 | 29 |
| Heros | 1869 | Olsen | Stavanger May 3 | Quebec June 3 | 29 |
| Sverre | 1858 | Bræchan | Trondheim June 1 | Quebec June 30 | 29 |
| Kong Sverre | 1870 | Hansen | Christiania June 8 | Quebec July 8 | 30 |
| Emigrant | 1852 | Olsen | Flekkefjord June 16 | New York July 16 | 30 |
| Ebenezer | 1850 | Clausen | Stavanger Apr. 15 | New York May 15 | 30 |
| Hebe | 1866 | Olsen | Stavanger May 1 | New York May 31 | 30 |
| 10 slowest voyages (1840 - 1874) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | Year | Capt | Dep. | Arr. | Days |
| Sleipner | 1864 | Waage | Bergen Mar. 9 | Chicago July 6 | 119* |
| Emilie | 1840 | Anchersen | Drammen May 18 | New York Sep. 9 | 116** |
| Nordpolen | 1851 | Voxholt | Grimstad June 9 | Quebec Oct. 10 | 114 |
| Hanna Parr | 1868 | Larsen | Bergen Apr. 25 | Quebec July 28 | 107*** |
| Salvator | 1845 | Gasmann | Porsgrunn Apr. 7 | New York July 15 | 99 |
| Tricolor | 1847 | Martini | Christiania Apr. 27 | New York July 30 | 94 |
| Septentrio | 1869 | Torjesen | Christiania May 25 | Quebec Aug. 27 | 94 |
| Christiania | 1866 | Lange | Christiania June 20 | Quebec Sep. 17 | 89 |
| Nordlyset | 1853 | Hansen | Christiania Aug. 13 | Quebec Nov 9 | 88 |
| * Time of crossing all the way to Chicago, she arrived at Quebec on June 24th ** Via Gothenburg *** Was badly damaged by storm, had to go to Limerick for repairs | |||||
Average crossing time 1850 - 1859 was 53 days
Average crossing time 1860 - 1869 was 51 days
Average crossing time 1870 - 1874 was 49 days
Average crossing time Norway - New York was 59 days
| 5 fastest voyages Norway - New York | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | Year | Capt | Dep. | Arr. | Days |
| Juno | 1847 | Bendixen | Bergen Apr. 24 | Quebec May 20 | 26 |
| Ebenezer | 1850 | Clausen | Stavanger Apr. 15 | New York May 15 | 30 |
| Emigrant | 1852 | Olsen | Flekkefjord June 16 | New York July 16 | 30 |
| Jørgen Brunchorst | 1853 | Nielsen | Bergen Apr. 26 | New York June 2 | 30 |
| Hans Holmboe | 1850 | Clausen | Bergen May 28 | New York July 5 | 30 |
| Hermes | 1850 | Dannevig | Lillesand Apr. 23 | New York May 26 | 33 |
| 5 fastest voyages Norway - Quebec | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | Year | Capt | Dep. | Arr. | Days |
| Ansgar | 1866 | Sparre | Bergen May 11 | Quebec June 5 | 25 |
| Sverre | 1858 | Bræchan | Trondheim June 1 | Quebec June 30 | 29 |
| Hebe | 1864 | Olsen | Stavanger May 4 | Quebec June 2 | 29 |
| Iris | 1864 | Larsen | Stavanger May 4 | Quebec June 2 | 29 |
| Heros | 1869 | Olsen | Stavanger May 3 | Quebec June 3 | 29 |
Average crossing time Bergen - America was 50 days
Average crossing time Christiania - America was 56 days
Average crossing time Stavanger - America was 46 days
Average crossing time Trondheim - America was 50 days
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