Panama
MalaysiaBalboa to Port Klang shipping route.
10,949 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 32.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Balboa and Port Klang
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BalboaPanama CanalPort KlangShipping time from Balboa to Port Klang
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 10,949 nm | 38.0 d | 32.6 d | 25.3 d |
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About the Balboa to Port Klang shipping route
Balboa to Port Klang is a 10,949 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading north from Panama to Malaysia. That is 20,277 km of water against 18,683 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.
Pure steaming time is 32.6 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 38.0 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 25.3. 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 Port Klang to plan the full ocean transit time.
651 nm of the route, 6% 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 Port Klang move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Port Klang (MYPKG) carriers give about 5 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, Port Klang is the 65th shortest. Closer destinations include Laem Chabang (10,731 nm), Singapore (10,669 nm) and Tanjung Priok (10,666 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Balboa to Port Klang?
The port to port distance from Balboa to Port Klang is 10,949 nautical miles (20,277 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Balboa to Port Klang?
About 32.6 days at 14 knots and 25.3 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?
651 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Port Klang to Balboa has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Tanjung Priok to Port Klang771 nm
Ho Chi Minh City to Port Klang914 nm
Laem Chabang to Port Klang1,082 nm
Colombo to Port Klang1,420 nm- Haiphong to Port Klang1,599 nm
Manila to Port Klang1,642 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.