# Leschi, United States: what it is and when to go

> Leschi is a steam ferry in United States (Whittier, Alaska). Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 18 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 16. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mv-leschi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Steam ferry · Diving, History
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 3,205 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 60.79513, -148.5327

## What it is and where

Leschi is a steam ferry in United States (Whittier, Alaska).

It is in [Whittier, Alaska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/whittier/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 8.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 60.79513, -148.5327; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 3,205 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=60.79513%2C-148.532699)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.79513%2C-148.532699)

It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Leschi is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 07 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 20 |
| April | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 17 h |
| June | Best time | 18 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 59 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 6 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 16 |

In June there are 18 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diving | June to September | April to May and October |
| History | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Leschi has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Pigot Bay Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pigot-bay-cabin/): Hiking · 9.0 km
- [Billings Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/billings-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska, United States of America · 9.6 km
- [Whittier Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/whittier-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska · 10 km
- [Maynard Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maynard-mountain/): Mountain in Alaska, United States of America · 12 km
- [Concordia Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/concordia-glacier/): Glacier in Alaska · 15 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Diving

- [USS Yorktown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-yorktown/): 1936 Yorktown-class aircraft carrier
- [USS Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-arizona/): 1915 Pennsylvania-class battleship
- [Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/akagi/): 1925 aircraft carrier initially laid down as a battlecruiser
- [Dry Tortugas National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-tortugas-secas/): 64,657 acres in Florida (US) managed by the National Park Service
- [Japanese aircraft carrier Sōryū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/soryu/): 1935 Sōryū-class aircraft carrier
- [Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kaga/): 1921 Tosa-class battleship

Every United States place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Leschi?

It is a steam ferry in United States.

### When is the best time to visit Leschi?

March to October. In June there are 18 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 16.

### How do you get to Leschi?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3,205 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.79513%2C-148.532699) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Pigot Bay Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pigot-bay-cabin/), [Billings Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/billings-glacier/), [Whittier Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/whittier-glacier/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/477220058), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6530304), CC0. More about Leschi on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leschi_(steam_ferry)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).