# Tonawanda (US UZF)

**UN/LOCODE:** US UZF  
**Country:** United States  
**Water Body:** Lake Erie; Great Lakes  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** River (Natural)  
**GPS:** 43.0333, -78.8833

Tonawanda, on the Niagara River in New York State, is a niche inland location rather than a commercial seaport in the modern sense, and its freight relevance is limited. With a channel depth of only about 3.4 m, it suits shallow-draft Great Lakes barges; container, ocean-going and routine customs traffic do not run here. A private break-bulk wharf with warehousing on the river's eastern branch mainly serves regional industrial and project cargo, linked to the Great Lakes and Erie Canal systems. For containerised or international shipments, nearby Buffalo and the larger lake ports reached via the Welland Canal are the practical alternatives.

## 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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*Freight Academy — Seaport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/tonawanda-port-us-uzf](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/tonawanda-port-us-uzf)*

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