New Zealand
PanamaAuckland to Balboa shipping route.
6,898 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 20.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Auckland and Balboa
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
AucklandPanama CanalBalboaShipping time from Auckland to Balboa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 6,898 nm | 24.0 d | 20.5 d | 16.0 d |
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About the Auckland to Balboa shipping route
Auckland to Balboa is a 6,898 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading east from New Zealand to Panama. That is 12,774 km of water against 11,994 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 20.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 24.0 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 16.0. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Auckland and Balboa to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Auckland to Balboa move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Balboa (PABLB) carriers give about 7 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Auckland in this directory, Balboa is the 30th shortest. Closer destinations include Buenos Aires (6,530 nm), Colombo (6,452 nm) and Vancouver (6,359 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Auckland to Balboa?
The port to port distance from Auckland to Balboa is 6,898 nautical miles (12,774 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Auckland to Balboa?
About 20.5 days at 14 knots and 16.0 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Balboa to Auckland has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.