Sailing from Jamaica to Vancouver via the Panama Canal: Estimated 25 Days
A typical sailing voyage from Jamaica to Vancouver, BC, via the Panama Canal:
- Jamaica → Panama Canal: ~1,200 nautical miles. At 6 knots average: ~200 hours (8.3 days).
- Panama Canal transit: 10–12 hours (depending on traffic, locks).
- Panama Canal → Vancouver: ~2,400 nautical miles. At 6 knots: ~400 hours (16.7 days).
Total estimated passage: ~25 days, excluding stops, maintenance, weather delays, or canal waiting time. Actual duration varies with vessel speed, route, and conditions.