Colombia
PanamaCartagena to Balboa shipping route.
328 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 1.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Cartagena and Balboa
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CartagenaPanama CanalBalboaShipping time from Cartagena to Balboa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 328 nm | 1.1 d | 1.0 d | 0.8 d |
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About the Cartagena to Balboa shipping route
Cartagena to Balboa is a 328 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading west from Colombia to Panama. That is 607 km of water against 471 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.
At sea, the voyage lasts 1.1 days at 12 knots, 1.0 days at 14 knots and 0.8 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 Cartagena and Balboa to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Cartagena 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 Cartagena in this directory, Balboa is the shortest. It is the closest port to Cartagena we cover.
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Cartagena to Balboa?
The port to port distance from Cartagena to Balboa is 328 nautical miles (607 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Cartagena to Balboa?
About 1.0 days at 14 knots and 0.8 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 Cartagena has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Cartagena to Savannah1,829 nm
- Cartagena to
Manzanillo2,017 nm - Cartagena to New York2,235 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
- New York to Balboa2,025 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.