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PanamaYantian to Balboa shipping route.
9,331 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 27.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Yantian and Balboa
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
YantianPanama CanalBalboaShipping time from Yantian to Balboa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 9,331 nm | 32.4 d | 27.8 d | 21.6 d |
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About the Yantian to Balboa shipping route
Ships leaving Yantian for Balboa head north east and cover a sea distance of 9,331 nautical miles (17,282 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 16,199 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.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 27.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 32.4 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 21.6. Liner schedules on the lane quote 23 to 50 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 37 sailings by 5 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk and Yang Ming).
Recent freight rates for CNYTN to PABLB start at $5,980 for a 20GP and $6,530 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 63 port to port routes from Yantian in this directory, Balboa is the 44th shortest. Closer destinations include Algeciras (8,452 nm), Valencia (8,194 nm) and Barcelona (8,118 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Yantian to Balboa?
The port to port distance from Yantian to Balboa is 9,331 nautical miles (17,282 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Yantian to Balboa?
About 27.8 days at 14 knots and 21.6 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 23 to 50 days.
What are freight rates from Yantian to Balboa?
Recent spot rates for CNYTN to PABLB start at $5,980 per 20GP and $6,530 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Balboa to Yantian 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.