China
PanamaQingdao to Balboa shipping route.
8,666 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 25.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Qingdao and Balboa
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
QingdaoPanama CanalBalboaShipping time from Qingdao to Balboa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 8,666 nm | 30.1 d | 25.8 d | 20.1 d |
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About the Qingdao to Balboa shipping route
Qingdao to Balboa is a 8,666 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading north east from China to Panama. That is 16,049 km of water against 14,593 km as the crow flies. 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 25.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 30.1 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 20.1. Liner schedules on the lane quote 23 to 42 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 17 sailings by 4 carriers (CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk and Yang Ming).
Recent freight rates for CNTAO to PABLB start at $5,355 for a 20GP and $5,855 for a 40GP. These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. 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 Qingdao in this directory, Balboa is the 41st shortest. Closer destinations include Marsaxlokk (8,496 nm), Piraeus (8,141 nm) and Cape Town (8,016 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Qingdao to Balboa?
The port to port distance from Qingdao to Balboa is 8,666 nautical miles (16,049 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Qingdao to Balboa?
About 25.8 days at 14 knots and 20.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 23 to 42 days.
What are freight rates from Qingdao to Balboa?
Recent spot rates for CNTAO to PABLB start at $5,355 per 20GP and $5,855 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Balboa to Qingdao 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.