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PanamaBusan to Balboa shipping route.
8,185 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 24.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Busan and Balboa
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
BusanPanama CanalBalboaShipping time from Busan to Balboa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 8,185 nm | 28.4 d | 24.4 d | 18.9 d |
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About the Busan to Balboa shipping route
Ships leaving Busan for Balboa head north east and cover a sea distance of 8,185 nautical miles (15,159 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 14,271 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 28.4 days at 12 knots, 24.4 days at 14 knots and 18.9 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 Busan and Balboa to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Busan 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 Busan in this directory, Balboa is the 40th shortest. Closer destinations include Cape Town (8,075 nm), Mersin (7,974 nm) and Port Said (7,603 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Busan to Balboa?
The port to port distance from Busan to Balboa is 8,185 nautical miles (15,159 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Busan to Balboa?
About 24.4 days at 14 knots and 18.9 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 Busan 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.