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ArgentinaBalboa to Buenos Aires shipping route.
5,485 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 16.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Balboa and Buenos Aires
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
BalboaPanama CanalBuenos AiresShipping time from Balboa to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 5,485 nm | 19.0 d | 16.3 d | 12.7 d |
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About the Balboa to Buenos Aires shipping route
Ships leaving Balboa for Buenos Aires head south east and cover a sea distance of 5,485 nautical miles (10,157 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 5,330 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. 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 16.3 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 19.0 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 12.7. 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 Balboa and Buenos Aires to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Balboa to Buenos Aires move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Buenos Aires (ARBUE) 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 Balboa in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 28th shortest. Closer destinations include Marsaxlokk (5,370 nm), Lagos (Apapa) (5,272 nm) and Genoa (5,246 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Balboa to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Balboa to Buenos Aires is 5,485 nautical miles (10,157 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Balboa to Buenos Aires?
About 16.3 days at 14 knots and 12.7 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 Buenos Aires to Balboa has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Cartagena328 nm - Balboa to
Callao1,386 nm - Balboa to
Houston1,552 nm - Balboa to Charleston1,608 nm
- Balboa to Savannah1,617 nm
- Balboa to
Manzanillo1,690 nm 
Santos to Buenos Aires1,049 nm
Cape Town to Buenos Aires3,846 nm- Callao to Buenos Aires4,299 nm
- Durban to Buenos Aires4,560 nm
Lagos (Apapa) to Buenos Aires4,563 nm- Cartagena to Buenos Aires5,214 nm
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.