Panama
Saudi ArabiaBalboa to Jeddah shipping route.
7,010 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 20.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Balboa and Jeddah
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BalboaSuez Canal · Panama Canal · Strait of GibraltarJeddahShipping time from Balboa to Jeddah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 7,010 nm | 24.3 d | 20.9 d | 16.2 d |
| via Cape of Good Hope | 11,260 nm | 39.1 d | 33.5 d | 26.1 d |
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About the Balboa to Jeddah shipping route
Balboa to Jeddah is a 7,010 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading north east from Panama to Saudi Arabia. That is 12,982 km of water against 12,526 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal, Panama Canal and Strait of Gibraltar, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
At sea, the voyage lasts 24.3 days at 12 knots, 20.9 days at 14 knots and 16.2 days at 18 knots. 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 Jeddah to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Cape of Good Hope, 11,260 nautical miles, 4,250 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Cape of Good Hope is congested or closed.
2,083 nm of the route, 30% of it, lies inside US Caribbean Sea ECA and Mediterranean 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 Jeddah move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Jeddah (SAJED) 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, Jeddah is the 35th shortest. Closer destinations include Auckland (6,898 nm), Cape Town (6,584 nm) and Mersin (6,354 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Balboa to Jeddah?
The port to port distance from Balboa to Jeddah is 7,010 nautical miles (12,982 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Panama Canal, Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Balboa to Jeddah?
About 20.9 days at 14 knots and 16.2 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?
2,083 nm sit inside ECA waters (US Caribbean Sea ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Jeddah to Balboa has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Manzanillo1,690 nm 
Djibouti to Jeddah693 nm
Port Said to Jeddah716 nm
Mersin to Jeddah1,087 nm
Piraeus to Jeddah1,312 nm
Salalah to Jeddah1,354 nm
Marsaxlokk to Jeddah1,667 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.