United Kingdom
PanamaFelixstowe to Balboa shipping route.
4,783 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 14.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Felixstowe and Balboa
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FelixstowePanama CanalBalboaShipping time from Felixstowe to Balboa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 4,783 nm | 16.6 d | 14.2 d | 11.1 d |
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About the Felixstowe to Balboa shipping route
Felixstowe to Balboa is a 4,783 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading west from the United Kingdom to Panama. That is 8,858 km of water against 8,603 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 16.6 days at 12 knots, 14.2 days at 14 knots and 11.1 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 Felixstowe and Balboa to plan the full ocean transit time.
442 nm of the route, 9% of it, lies inside US Caribbean Sea ECA and North Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Felixstowe 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 61 port to port routes from Felixstowe in this directory, Balboa is the 21st shortest. Closer destinations include Cartagena (4,649 nm), Djibouti (4,613 nm) and Lagos (Apapa) (4,190 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Felixstowe to Balboa?
The port to port distance from Felixstowe to Balboa is 4,783 nautical miles (8,858 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Felixstowe to Balboa?
About 14.2 days at 14 knots and 11.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
442 nm sit inside ECA waters (US Caribbean Sea ECA, North Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Balboa to Felixstowe has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Cartagena to Balboa328 nm
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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.