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ChinaBalboa to Ningbo shipping route.
8,707 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 25.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Balboa and Ningbo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
BalboaPanama CanalNingboShipping time from Balboa to Ningbo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 8,707 nm | 30.2 d | 25.9 d | 20.2 d |
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About the Balboa to Ningbo shipping route
The shipping route from Balboa, Panama to Ningbo, China covers 8,707 nautical miles port to port, via Panama Canal. On a globe the two ports sit 15,144 km apart, so the ship sails 1.06 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.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 25.9 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 30.2 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 20.2. Liner schedules on the lane quote 23 to 52 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 16 sailings by 3 carriers (CMA CGM, Evergreen and Maersk).
Recent freight rates for PABLB to CNNGB start at $5,617 for a 20GP and $6,142 for a 40GP. These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. At Ningbo (CNNGB) 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, Ningbo is the 47th shortest. Closer destinations include Qingdao (8,666 nm), Shanghai (8,654 nm) and Incheon (8,620 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Balboa to Ningbo?
The port to port distance from Balboa to Ningbo is 8,707 nautical miles (16,125 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Balboa to Ningbo?
About 25.9 days at 14 knots and 20.2 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 23 to 52 days.
What are freight rates from Balboa to Ningbo?
Recent spot rates for PABLB to CNNGB start at $5,617 per 20GP and $6,142 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Ningbo to Balboa has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.