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How far away are the Channel Islands, and how long does it take the sea lions to get there?

April 26, 2017away channel islands lions sea

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How far away are the Channel Islands, and how long does it take the sea lions to get there?

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The Channel Islands are 370 miles by land from San Francisco, off the coast of Santa Barbara. If a sea lion swam at maximum speed (25 mph), the trip would take it approximately 15 hours. However, sea lions don’t swim at maximum speed; they take their time. It probably takes them a few days.