Mexico
PanamaManzanillo to Balboa shipping route.
1,690 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 5.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Manzanillo and Balboa
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ManzanilloPanama CanalBalboaShipping time from Manzanillo to Balboa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 1,690 nm | 5.9 d | 5.0 d | 3.9 d |
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About the Manzanillo to Balboa shipping route
The shipping route from Manzanillo, Mexico to Balboa, Panama covers 1,690 nautical miles port to port, via Panama Canal. On a globe the two ports sit 2,904 km apart, so the ship sails 1.08 times the straight line distance. 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 5.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 5.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 3.9. 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 Manzanillo and Balboa to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Manzanillo 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 Manzanillo in this directory, Balboa is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations include Oakland (1,669 nm) and Los Angeles (1,284 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Manzanillo to Balboa?
The port to port distance from Manzanillo to Balboa is 1,690 nautical miles (3,129 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Manzanillo to Balboa?
About 5.0 days at 14 knots and 3.9 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 Manzanillo has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Los Angeles1,284 nm - Manzanillo to Oakland1,669 nm
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Callao2,443 nm - Manzanillo to Seattle2,498 nm
- Manzanillo to
Vancouver2,520 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
- 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.