# USS Becuna, United States: what it is and when to go > USS Becuna is a 1944 Balao-class submarine in United States (Wilmington, Delaware). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/uss-becuna/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 1944 Balao-class submarine · History - **Where:** United States · South Christopher Columbus Boulevard, 19106, Philadelphia - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 117 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 39.94353, -75.14117 ## What it is and where USS Becuna is a 1944 Balao-class submarine in United States (Wilmington, Delaware). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Wilmington, Delaware](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wilmington/), where this site lists 78 more places to see, 41 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.94353, -75.14117; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 117 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=39.943533%2C-75.141171) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.943533%2C-75.141171) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [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 USS Becuna is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 28 | | February | Possible | 10 h 29 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 12 | | June | Best time | 14 h 49 | | July | Best time | 14 h 34 | | August | Best time | 13 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 45 | | December | Possible | 9 h 11 | In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. 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. 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 - [USS Olympia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-olympia/): 1892 protected cruiser · 15 m - [City Tavern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/city-tavern/): Historic Philadelphia restaurant · 495 m - [First Bank of the United States](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/first-bank-of-the-united-states/): Bank building · 675 m - [USS New Jersey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-new-jersey/): 1942 Iowa-class battleship · 827 m - [Second Bank of the United States](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/second-bank-of-the-united-states/): Historic bank building in Philadelphia, Pennslyvannia, United States · 834 m 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: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is USS Becuna? It is a 1944 Balao-class submarine in United States. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit USS Becuna? March to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. ### How do you get to USS Becuna? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 117 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.943533%2C-75.141171) 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 [USS Olympia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-olympia/), [City Tavern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/city-tavern/), [First Bank of the United States](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/first-bank-of-the-united-states/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/170349581), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1572469), CC0. More about USS Becuna on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Becuna). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).