Malaysia
PanamaPort Klang to Balboa shipping route.
10,949 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 32.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Port Klang and Balboa
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Port KlangPanama CanalBalboaShipping time from Port Klang to Balboa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 10,949 nm | 38.0 d | 32.6 d | 25.3 d |
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About the Port Klang to Balboa shipping route
Ships leaving Port Klang for Balboa head north and cover a sea distance of 10,949 nautical miles (20,277 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 18,683 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.
At sea, the voyage lasts 38.0 days at 12 knots, 32.6 days at 14 knots and 25.3 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 Port Klang and Balboa to plan the full ocean transit time.
651 nm of the route, 6% of it, lies inside North American 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 Port Klang 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 64 port to port routes from Port Klang in this directory, Balboa is the 62nd shortest. Closer destinations include Cartagena (10,941 nm), Savannah (10,498 nm) and Charleston (10,443 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Port Klang to Balboa?
The port to port distance from Port Klang to Balboa is 10,949 nautical miles (20,277 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Port Klang to Balboa?
About 32.6 days at 14 knots and 25.3 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?
651 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Balboa to Port Klang has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Cartagena to Balboa328 nm
Callao to Balboa1,386 nm
Houston to Balboa1,552 nm- Charleston to Balboa1,608 nm
- Savannah to Balboa1,617 nm
Manzanillo to Balboa1,690 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.