Sea Distance
Qingdao to Balboa
8,666 nautical miles (16,049 km) on the modelled sea route — routing-network estimate, not a voyage plan.
Transit time by speed
- 10 kn
- 36.1 days
- 12 kn
- 30.1 days
- 14 kn
- 25.8 days
- 16 kn
- 22.6 days
- 18 kn
- 20.1 days
- 20 kn
- 18.1 days
Canal transit
The primary modelled route transits the Panama Canal.
Emission Control Areas
The modelled route does not cross any listed Emission Control Area.
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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 Qingdao to Balboa by sea?
The modelled sea route is 8,666 nautical miles (16,049 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 Qingdao to Balboa?
At a service speed of 14 knots the sea passage is about 25.8 days. At 10 knots, 36.1 days; at 20 knots, 18.1 days — plus port, pilotage, canal convoy and waiting time.
Does the Qingdao–Balboa 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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