Panama
GreeceBalboa to Piraeus shipping route.
5,818 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 17.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Balboa and Piraeus
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BalboaStrait of Gibraltar · Panama CanalPiraeusShipping time from Balboa to Piraeus
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 5,818 nm | 20.2 d | 17.3 d | 13.5 d |
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About the Balboa to Piraeus shipping route
Balboa to Piraeus is a 5,818 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading north east from Panama to Greece. That is 10,775 km of water against 10,532 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar and Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 17.3 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 20.2 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 13.5. 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 Piraeus to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,603 nm of the route, 28% of it, lies inside US Caribbean Sea ECA and Mediterranean Sea 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 Piraeus move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Piraeus (GRPIR) carriers give about 6.75 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, Piraeus is the 30th shortest. Closer destinations include Gdansk (5,544 nm), Buenos Aires (5,485 nm) and Marsaxlokk (5,370 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Balboa to Piraeus?
The port to port distance from Balboa to Piraeus is 5,818 nautical miles (10,775 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar, Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Balboa to Piraeus?
About 17.3 days at 14 knots and 13.5 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?
1,603 nm sit inside ECA waters (US Caribbean Sea ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Piraeus 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.