Singapore
PanamaSingapore to Balboa shipping route.
10,669 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 31.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Singapore and Balboa
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SingaporePanama CanalBalboaShipping time from Singapore to Balboa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 10,669 nm | 37.0 d | 31.8 d | 24.7 d |
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About the Singapore to Balboa shipping route
The shipping route from Singapore to Balboa, Panama covers 10,669 nautical miles port to port, via Panama Canal. On a globe the two ports sit 18,823 km apart, so the ship sails 1.05 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.
Pure steaming time is 31.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 37.0 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 24.7. 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 Singapore 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 Singapore 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 Singapore in this directory, Balboa is the 60th shortest. Closer destinations include Charleston (10,628 nm), Montreal (10,279 nm) and New York (10,184 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Singapore to Balboa?
The port to port distance from Singapore to Balboa is 10,669 nautical miles (19,760 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Singapore to Balboa?
About 31.8 days at 14 knots and 24.7 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?
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 Singapore 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.