Panama
SwedenBalboa to Gothenburg shipping route.
5,148 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 15.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Balboa and Gothenburg
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BalboaPanama CanalGothenburgShipping time from Balboa to Gothenburg
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 5,148 nm | 17.9 d | 15.3 d | 11.9 d |
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About the Balboa to Gothenburg shipping route
The shipping route from Balboa, Panama to Gothenburg, Sweden covers 5,148 nautical miles port to port, via Panama Canal. On a globe the two ports sit 9,259 km apart, so the ship sails 1.03 times the straight line distance. 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 15.3 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 17.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 11.9. 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 Gothenburg to plan the full ocean transit time.
629 nm of the route, 12% of it, lies inside US Caribbean Sea ECA and North Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Balboa to Gothenburg move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Gothenburg (SEGOT) carriers give about 5 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, Gothenburg is the 24th shortest. Closer destinations include Hamburg (5,108 nm), Bremerhaven (5,061 nm) and Barcelona (4,914 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Balboa to Gothenburg?
The port to port distance from Balboa to Gothenburg is 5,148 nautical miles (9,533 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Balboa to Gothenburg?
About 15.3 days at 14 knots and 11.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
629 nm sit inside ECA waters (US Caribbean Sea ECA, North Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Gothenburg to Balboa 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.