# Nawiliwili Bay (US NIJ)

**UN/LOCODE:** US NIJ  
**Country:** United States  
**Water Body:** North Pacific Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Breakwater)  
**GPS:** 21.9500, -159.3500

Twice-weekly barges nose into Nawiliwili Bay (US NIJ) under tug escort, keeping Hawaii's island of Kauai supplied. The harbour is the island's main cargo gateway, handling containers, palletised freight, refrigerated goods, building materials and roll-on/roll-off vehicles via Young Brothers, with Matson barges assisted into berth. There is no direct deep-sea international service; overseas cargo is consolidated through Honolulu before the inter-island leg. Cruise vessels also call seasonally. For international freight, Honolulu remains the nearest practical alternative.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Los Angeles → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/los-angeles-shanghai)
- [Los Angeles → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/los-angeles-shenzhen)
- [Los Angeles → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/los-angeles-guangzhou)
- [Los Angeles → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/los-angeles-hong-kong)
- [Los Angeles → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/los-angeles-tokyo)
- [Los Angeles → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/los-angeles-busan)

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