Panama
MexicoBalboa to Manzanillo shipping route.
1,690 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 5.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Balboa and Manzanillo
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BalboaPanama CanalManzanilloShipping time from Balboa to Manzanillo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 1,690 nm | 5.9 d | 5.0 d | 3.9 d |
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About the Balboa to Manzanillo shipping route
Balboa to Manzanillo is a 1,690 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading north west from Panama to Mexico. That is 3,129 km of water against 2,904 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.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 5.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 5.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 3.9. 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 Manzanillo to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Balboa to Manzanillo move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Manzanillo (MXZLO) 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, Manzanillo is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations include Savannah (1,617 nm), Charleston (1,608 nm) and Houston (1,552 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Balboa to Manzanillo?
The port to port distance from Balboa to Manzanillo is 1,690 nautical miles (3,129 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Balboa to Manzanillo?
About 5.0 days at 14 knots and 3.9 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 Manzanillo to Balboa has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Balboa to
Cartagena328 nm - Balboa to
Callao1,386 nm - Balboa to
Houston1,552 nm - Balboa to Charleston1,608 nm
- Balboa to Savannah1,617 nm
- Balboa to New York2,025 nm
- Los Angeles to Manzanillo1,284 nm
- Oakland to Manzanillo1,669 nm
- Cartagena to Manzanillo2,017 nm
- Callao to Manzanillo2,443 nm
- Seattle to Manzanillo2,498 nm
Vancouver to Manzanillo2,520 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.