Türkiye
PanamaMersin to Balboa shipping route.
6,354 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 18.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mersin and Balboa
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MersinStrait of Gibraltar · Panama CanalBalboaShipping time from Mersin to Balboa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 6,354 nm | 22.1 d | 18.9 d | 14.7 d |
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About the Mersin to Balboa shipping route
Mersin to Balboa is a 6,354 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading west from Türkiye to Panama. That is 11,768 km of water against 11,492 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar and Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
At sea, the voyage lasts 22.1 days at 12 knots, 18.9 days at 14 knots and 14.7 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 Mersin and Balboa to plan the full ocean transit time.
2,143 nm of the route, 34% of it, lies inside US Caribbean Sea ECA and Mediterranean 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 Mersin 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 Mersin in this directory, Balboa is the 39th shortest. Closer destinations include Laem Chabang (6,240 nm), Cartagena (6,113 nm) and Ho Chi Minh City (6,072 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mersin to Balboa?
The port to port distance from Mersin to Balboa is 6,354 nautical miles (11,768 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar, Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Mersin to Balboa?
About 18.9 days at 14 knots and 14.7 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?
2,143 nm sit inside ECA waters (US Caribbean Sea ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Balboa to Mersin 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.