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In Which Directions Do Ships Travel When They Pass Through the Panama Canal?

February 28, 2020 by Karen Hill

Ships travel in a general north and south direction through the Panama Canal, not east and west.

A look at a map of the isthmus of Panama makes it clear why.

While the Pacific Ocean is west of the isthmus and the Atlantic to the east, the 8 to 10 hour journey through the canal from the Pacific to the Atlantic is one from southeast to northwest.

As demand is rising, the canal is positioned to be a significant feature of world shipping for the foreseeable future.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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