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PanamaMombasa to Balboa shipping route.
9,054 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 27.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mombasa and Balboa
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MombasaCape of Good Hope · Panama CanalBalboaShipping time from Mombasa to Balboa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 9,054 nm | 31.4 d | 26.9 d | 21.0 d |
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About the Mombasa to Balboa shipping route
Ships leaving Mombasa for Balboa head west and cover a sea distance of 9,054 nautical miles (16,768 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 13,285 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and 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 27.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 31.4 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 21.0. 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 Mombasa and Balboa to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Mombasa 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 Mombasa in this directory, Balboa is the 58th shortest. Closer destinations include Cartagena (8,783 nm), Savannah (8,711 nm) and Charleston (8,656 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mombasa to Balboa?
The port to port distance from Mombasa to Balboa is 9,054 nautical miles (16,768 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Mombasa to Balboa?
About 26.9 days at 14 knots and 21.0 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 Mombasa 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.