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ChinaBalboa to Shanghai shipping route.
8,654 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 25.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Balboa and Shanghai
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
BalboaPanama CanalShanghaiShipping time from Balboa to Shanghai
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 8,654 nm | 30.0 d | 25.8 d | 20.0 d |
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About the Balboa to Shanghai shipping route
Balboa to Shanghai is a 8,654 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading north west from Panama to China. That is 16,027 km of water against 15,001 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.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 25.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 30.0 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 20.0. Liner schedules on the lane quote 28 to 59 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 31 sailings by 5 carriers (CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk and Yang Ming).
Recent freight rates for PABLB to CNSHA start at $5,355 for a 20GP and $5,855 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 Shanghai (CNSHA) carriers give about 6 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, Shanghai is the 45th shortest. Closer destinations include Incheon (8,620 nm), Salalah (8,331 nm) and Busan (8,185 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Balboa to Shanghai?
The port to port distance from Balboa to Shanghai is 8,654 nautical miles (16,027 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Balboa to Shanghai?
About 25.8 days at 14 knots and 20.0 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 28 to 59 days.
What are freight rates from Balboa to Shanghai?
Recent spot rates for PABLB to CNSHA start at $5,355 per 20GP and $5,855 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Shanghai 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.