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CanadaBalboa to Montreal shipping route.
3,334 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 9.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Balboa and Montreal
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BalboaPanama CanalMontrealShipping time from Balboa to Montreal
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 3,334 nm | 11.6 d | 9.9 d | 7.7 d |
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About the Balboa to Montreal shipping route
Balboa to Montreal is a 3,334 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading north from Panama to Canada. That is 6,174 km of water against 4,107 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 11.6 days at 12 knots, 9.9 days at 14 knots and 7.7 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 Montreal to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,463 nm of the route, 44% of it, lies inside North American 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 Montreal move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Montreal (CAMTR) carriers give about 3 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, Montreal is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations include Los Angeles (2,974 nm), New York (2,025 nm) and Manzanillo (1,690 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Balboa to Montreal?
The port to port distance from Balboa to Montreal is 3,334 nautical miles (6,174 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Balboa to Montreal?
About 9.9 days at 14 knots and 7.7 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?
1,463 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Montreal to Balboa has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Manzanillo1,690 nm - New York to Montreal1,524 nm
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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.