Haiphong to Balboa shipping route.

Ships leaving Haiphong for Balboa head north and cover a sea distance of 9,864 nautical miles (18,267 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 16,626 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.

Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 29.4 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 34.2 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 22.8. 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 Haiphong and Balboa to plan the full ocean transit time.

Container freight rates on Haiphong 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 Haiphong in this directory, Balboa is the 52nd shortest. Closer destinations include Rotterdam (9,694 nm), Antwerp (9,675 nm) and London Gateway (9,624 nm).