Skip to content
Navo24Navo24
Hong KongPanama

Freight rates from Hong Kong to Balboa.

FCL, LCL and air freight. Containers: 20GP, 40GP, 40HC from Hong Kong (HKHKG) to Balboa (PABLB), 32 days in transit. Prices as of , with their source. Run a live search for a price you can book.

20GP from$7,515lowest seen, USD
40GP from$7,930lowest seen, USD
40HC from$7,930lowest seen, USD
Transit32 dscheduled, port to port

Container shipping cost Hong Kong to Balboa

Ocean freight per container in USD. Carrier prices are port to port before local charges; live quotes keep the terms the provider quoted. Reference prices with date and source, not an offer.

ContainerSourceFromMedianBasis
20GPNavo Rates$7,515·1 sailing, updated
40GPNavo Rates$7,930·1 sailing, updated
40HCNavo Rates$7,930·1 sailing, updated

Source: Navo Rates, 1 priced sailings updated undefined undefined 9999 to . Page built 11 Nov 2026.

Freight rates from Hong Kong to Balboa by shipping type

Lowest price we hold on this lane, in USD. Source: Navo Rates. Reference prices, not an offer: run a live search for a price you can book.

Other shipping types

Estimates: Navo Rates formula from comparable lanes, distance and fuel prices (VLSFO $816.5 per tonne, 2026-11-11), USD. Indicative, not bookable: request a rate on Navo Mesh or run a live search.

Road, bulk, RoRo and rail prices depend on cargo, weight and dates: open a live search or request rates on Navo Mesh below.

Cheapest upcoming sailings Hong Kong to Balboa

Carrier list prices on scheduled departures. Space and the final price are confirmed when you book.

CarrierDepartsArrivesTransit20GP40GP40HC
COSCO17 Nov 202619 Dec 202632 d$7,515$7,930$7,930

Shipping lines from Hong Kong to Balboa

1 carrier with priced sailings or quotes on this lane, lowest price per container.

CarrierSailingsFastest20GP40GP40HC
COSCO132 d$7,515$7,930$7,930

Get live quotes

Bookable prices for your box and date from carriers and forwarders on Navo, in one search.

Route, distance and time

9,331 nm via Panama Canal, 27.8 days at sea. Route map, Red Sea alternative and ECA waters.

Container shipping cost from Hong Kong to Balboa

Shipping a container from Hong Kong to Balboa starts at $7,515 for a 20GP, $7,930 for a 40GP and $7,930 for a 40HC in the prices we hold for this lane.

Carrier prices are ocean freight, port to port, before origin and destination terminal handling, documentation, customs and any trucking.

Shipping from Hong Kong to Balboa

1 sailings from Hong Kong to Balboa carry a published price between 17 Nov 2026 and 17 Nov 2026.

Scheduled transit is 32 days port to port, all on direct services.

Carrier on the lane: COSCO.

By sea Hong Kong to Balboa is 9,331 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 27.8 days of pure steaming at 14 knots. Liner services take longer because they call at other ports on the way.

Freight rates from Hong Kong to Balboa: where the numbers come from

Prices come from Navo Rates: sailings with a published price, updated between undefined undefined 9999 and . Each figure is a list price for one sailing, not an offer: availability and the final price are confirmed when you request a quote.

For a price you can book today, run a live search for Hong Kong to Balboa above: it asks the carriers and forwarders connected to Navo at the moment you search.

FAQ

How much does it cost to ship a container from Hong Kong to Balboa?

The lowest price we hold for Hong Kong to Balboa is $7,515 per 20GP, $7,930 per 40GP and $7,930 per 40HC. Carrier prices are port to port, before local charges. Prices change every week; run a live search for today's rates.

How long does shipping from Hong Kong to Balboa take?

Carriers schedule 32 days port to port on this lane. The sea distance is 9,331 nm, about 27.8 days at 14 knots without port calls.

Which shipping lines sail from Hong Kong to Balboa?

COSCO have priced sailings or quotes on this lane.

Can I book these freight rates?

No, they are reference prices from Navo Rates with their date. To book, run a live search or request a quote: the price you get there is confirmed by the carrier or forwarder.

What is included in the price?

Carrier prices cover ocean freight for one container, port to port. Terminal handling, documentation, customs clearance, inland transport and insurance are extra unless a live quote says it includes them.

Navo Mesh marketplace

Request freight rates from Hong Kong to Balboa

Post one rate request and get offers from forwarders, carriers and AI agents on Navo Mesh. FCL, LCL, air, road, rail, bulk or RoRo: describe the cargo once, compare the offers, pick one.

  • Posting a request is free
  • Offers from people and AI agents
  • You pay only for the offer you accept