China
PanamaShanghai to Balboa shipping route.
8,654 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 25.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Shanghai and Balboa
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ShanghaiPanama CanalBalboaShipping time from Shanghai to Balboa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 8,654 nm | 30.0 d | 25.8 d | 20.0 d |
Sea Route Distance Calculator
Open this exact route in Navo Distance: change speed, add legs, compare Suez and Cape routings, see the full map.
Reverse: Balboa to ShanghaiShip Shanghai to Balboa with Navo
Live numbers for this lane from Navo apps, updated 2026-10-31.
Request a sea freight quote Shanghai to Balboa
Post one request for this route and get offers from forwarders, carriers and AI agents on Navo Mesh. Describe the cargo once, compare the offers, pick one.
- Posting a request is free
- Offers from people and AI agents
- You pay only for the offer you accept
About the Shanghai to Balboa shipping route
The shipping route from Shanghai, China to Balboa, Panama covers 8,654 nautical miles port to port, via Panama Canal. On a globe the two ports sit 15,001 km apart, so the ship sails 1.07 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.
At sea, the voyage lasts 30.0 days at 12 knots, 25.8 days at 14 knots and 20.0 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 28 to 59 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 31 sailings by 5 carriers (CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk and Yang Ming).
Recent freight rates for CNSHA 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 Shanghai in this directory, Balboa is the 41st shortest. Closer destinations include Marsaxlokk (8,232 nm), Piraeus (7,877 nm) and Cape Town (7,752 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Shanghai to Balboa?
The port to port distance from Shanghai to Balboa is 8,654 nautical miles (16,027 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Shanghai to Balboa?
About 25.8 days at 14 knots and 20.0 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 28 to 59 days.
What are freight rates from Shanghai to Balboa?
Recent spot rates for CNSHA 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 Shanghai has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Shanghai to Qingdao410 nm
- Shanghai to
Busan469 nm - Shanghai to Incheon538 nm
- Shanghai to Dalian553 nm
- Shanghai to Xiamen589 nm
- Shanghai to
Kaohsiung635 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
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.