Panama
United StatesBalboa to Savannah shipping route.
1,617 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 4.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Balboa and Savannah
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BalboaPanama CanalSavannahShipping time from Balboa to Savannah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 1,617 nm | 5.6 d | 4.8 d | 3.7 d |
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About the Balboa to Savannah shipping route
Balboa to Savannah is a 1,617 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading north from Panama to the United States. That is 2,995 km of water against 2,579 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 4.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 5.6 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 3.7. 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 Savannah to plan the full ocean transit time.
377 nm of the route, 23% 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 Savannah move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Savannah (USSAV) 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, Savannah is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations include Charleston (1,608 nm), Houston (1,552 nm) and Callao (1,386 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Balboa to Savannah?
The port to port distance from Balboa to Savannah is 1,617 nautical miles (2,995 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Balboa to Savannah?
About 4.8 days at 14 knots and 3.7 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?
377 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Savannah 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
Manzanillo1,690 nm - Balboa to New York2,025 nm
- New York to Savannah699 nm
- Houston to Savannah1,370 nm
- Cartagena to Savannah1,829 nm
Montreal to Savannah2,101 nm- Callao to Savannah3,004 nm
- Manzanillo to Savannah3,307 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.