Argentina
PanamaBuenos Aires to Balboa shipping route.
5,485 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 16.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Buenos Aires and Balboa
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Buenos AiresPanama CanalBalboaShipping time from Buenos Aires to Balboa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 5,485 nm | 19.0 d | 16.3 d | 12.7 d |
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About the Buenos Aires to Balboa shipping route
Ships leaving Buenos Aires for Balboa head north west and cover a sea distance of 5,485 nautical miles (10,157 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 5,330 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
At sea, the voyage lasts 19.0 days at 12 knots, 16.3 days at 14 knots and 12.7 days at 18 knots. 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 Buenos Aires and Balboa to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Buenos Aires to Balboa move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Balboa (PABLB) carriers give about 7 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 Buenos Aires in this directory, Balboa is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations include Algeciras (5,376 nm), Cartagena (5,214 nm) and Lagos (Apapa) (4,563 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Buenos Aires to Balboa?
The port to port distance from Buenos Aires to Balboa is 5,485 nautical miles (10,157 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Buenos Aires to Balboa?
About 16.3 days at 14 knots and 12.7 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 Balboa to Buenos Aires has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Buenos Aires to
Santos1,049 nm - Buenos Aires to
Cape Town3,846 nm - Buenos Aires to
Callao4,299 nm - Buenos Aires to Durban4,560 nm
- Buenos Aires to
Lagos (Apapa)4,563 nm - Buenos Aires to
Cartagena5,214 nm - Cartagena to Balboa328 nm
- Callao to Balboa1,386 nm
Houston to Balboa1,552 nm- Charleston to Balboa1,608 nm
- Savannah to Balboa1,617 nm
Manzanillo to Balboa1,690 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.