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PhilippinesBalboa to Manila shipping route.
9,493 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 28.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Balboa and Manila
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
BalboaPanama CanalManilaShipping time from Balboa to Manila
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 9,493 nm | 33.0 d | 28.3 d | 22.0 d |
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About the Balboa to Manila shipping route
Balboa to Manila is a 9,493 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading north west from Panama to the Philippines. That is 17,581 km of water against 16,552 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.
At sea, the voyage lasts 33.0 days at 12 knots, 28.3 days at 14 knots and 22.0 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 Manila to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Balboa to Manila move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Manila (PHMNL) 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, Manila is the 58th shortest. Closer destinations include Nhava Sheva (9,364 nm), Mundra (9,350 nm) and Yantian (9,331 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Balboa to Manila?
The port to port distance from Balboa to Manila is 9,493 nautical miles (17,581 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Balboa to Manila?
About 28.3 days at 14 knots and 22.0 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 Manila to Balboa has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Callao1,386 nm - Balboa to
Houston1,552 nm - Balboa to Charleston1,608 nm
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- Balboa to
Manzanillo1,690 nm 
Kaohsiung to Manila583 nm
Hong Kong to Manila660 nm
Yantian to Manila681 nm- Xiamen to Manila709 nm
Ho Chi Minh City to Manila907 nm- Ningbo to Manila1,089 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.