Sea Distance
Balboa to Houston
1,552 nautical miles (2,874 km) on the modelled sea route — routing-network estimate, not a voyage plan.
Transit time by speed
- 10 kn
- 6.5 days
- 12 kn
- 5.4 days
- 14 kn
- 4.6 days
- 16 kn
- 4.0 days
- 18 kn
- 3.6 days
- 20 kn
- 3.2 days
Canal transit
The primary modelled route transits the Panama Canal.
Emission Control Areas
The modelled route crosses: North American ECA. Inside an ECA, fuel sulphur is limited to 0.10% m/m — screening only, verify under MARPOL Annex VI.
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Distances are routing-model estimates over the MARNET maritime network between WPI port positions — planning estimates, not navigation plans. Speed transits exclude weather, congestion, pilotage and port time.
Questions
Asked about this route.
How far is it from Balboa to Houston by sea?
The modelled sea route is 1,552 nautical miles (2,874 km) between the two port reference positions. Actual sailed distance varies with the route a vessel takes.
How long does it take to sail from Balboa to Houston?
At a service speed of 14 knots the sea passage is about 4.6 days. At 10 knots, 6.5 days; at 20 knots, 3.2 days — plus port, pilotage, canal convoy and waiting time.
Does the Balboa–Houston route cross an Emission Control Area?
The modelled route crosses North American ECA. Indicative screening only — applicability depends on the sailed track and current MARPOL Annex VI.
Does the Balboa–Houston route use a canal?
The modelled route transits the Panama Canal; the routing model found no canal-free path for this pair.
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