Panama
United StatesBalboa to New York shipping route.
2,025 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 6.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Balboa and New York
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
BalboaPanama CanalNew YorkShipping time from Balboa to New York
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 2,025 nm | 7.0 d | 6.0 d | 4.7 d |
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About the Balboa to New York shipping route
The shipping route from Balboa, Panama to New York, United States covers 2,025 nautical miles port to port, via Panama Canal. On a globe the two ports sit 3,574 km apart, so the ship sails 1.05 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.
At sea, the voyage lasts 7.0 days at 12 knots, 6.0 days at 14 knots and 4.7 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 New York to plan the full ocean transit time.
522 nm of the route, 26% 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 New York move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At New York (USNYC) carriers give about 4 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, New York is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations include Manzanillo (1,690 nm), Savannah (1,617 nm) and Charleston (1,608 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Balboa to New York?
The port to port distance from Balboa to New York is 2,025 nautical miles (3,749 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Balboa to New York?
About 6.0 days at 14 knots and 4.7 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?
522 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route New York 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
Manzanillo1,690 nm - Charleston to New York644 nm
- Savannah to New York699 nm
Montreal to New York1,524 nm- Houston to New York1,921 nm
- Cartagena to New York2,235 nm
Le Havre to New York3,129 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.