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Balboa to Yokohama shipping route.

7,810 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 23.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.

Distance7,810 nm14,464 km
Days at sea23.214 knots
RoutePanama Canalvia Panama Canal
ECA waters0 nmnone on route

Sea Distance Between Ports: Balboa and Yokohama

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BalboaPanama CanalYokohama

Shipping time from Balboa to Yokohama

RouteDistance12 kn14 kn18 kn
via Panama Canal (shortest)7,810 nm27.1 d23.2 d18.1 d

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Freight rates PABLB to JPYOK

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  • Days at sea, 14 kn23.2 days
  • IncludedOcean freight, before local charges

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  • Free timeAbout 8 days at JPYOK

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About the Balboa to Yokohama shipping route

Balboa to Yokohama is a 7,810 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading north west from Panama to Japan. That is 14,464 km of water against 13,593 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 23.2 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 27.1 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 18.1. 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 Yokohama to plan the full ocean transit time.

Container freight rates on Balboa to Yokohama move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Yokohama (JPYOK) carriers give about 8 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, Yokohama is the 38th shortest. Closer destinations include Djibouti (7,670 nm), Durban (7,298 nm) and Jeddah (7,010 nm).

FAQ

How many nautical miles from Balboa to Yokohama?

The port to port distance from Balboa to Yokohama is 7,810 nautical miles (14,464 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.

What is the shipping time from Balboa to Yokohama?

About 23.2 days at 14 knots and 18.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.

Is the return route the same?

The reverse route Yokohama to Balboa has its own page with the same distance and route.

More port to port distance

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.

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