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The Balabac Strait
The Balabac Strait lies between Palawan and Borneo, a way between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea. On Puerto Princesa to Kota Kinabalu it saves 421 nm: 356 nm through it, 777 nm without.
Voyages through the Balabac Strait
Real voyages NaviBoss plans through the Balabac Strait, and the distance when the planner's padlock shuts it.
| Voyage | Through it | Without it | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Princesa to Kota Kinabalu | 356 nm | 777 nm | +421 nm |
Navigational warnings
The Balabac Strait is in NAVAREA XI. Keep its in-force warnings, and check the local notices and the vessel traffic service before the transit.
Questions about the Balabac Strait
Where is the Balabac Strait?
The Balabac Strait lies between Palawan and Borneo, a way between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea. NaviBoss places it at about 07°23.0′N 117°03.3′E, in NAVAREA XI.
How much distance does the Balabac Strait save?
On Puerto Princesa to Kota Kinabalu, 421 nm: 356 nm through the Balabac Strait against 777 nm without it. At 14 knots that is about 1.3 days.
Which voyages go through the Balabac Strait?
For example Puerto Princesa to Kota Kinabalu.
Is the Balabac Strait in a piracy or war-risk area?
Not as of the date on this page: it lies in no ITF/IBF warlike area, JWC listed area or piracy hotspot that NaviBoss draws.
Other canals and straits
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- Panama Canal
- Kiel Canal
- Corinth Canal
- Strait of Gibraltar
- Strait of Dover
- Bab el-Mandeb
- Strait of Hormuz
- Malacca Strait
- Singapore Strait
- Sunda Strait
- Makassar Strait
- Torres Strait
- Taiwan Strait
- Tsugaru Strait
- Bosporus
- Dardanelles
- Øresund (The Sound)
- Strait of Messina
- Strait of Sicily
- Strait of Bonifacio
- Cape of Good Hope
- Strait of Magellan
- Bass Strait
- Windward Passage
- Straits of Florida
- Strait of Juan de Fuca
- San Bernardino Strait
- Verde Island Passage
- Pentland Firth
Avoid it on your own voyage
In the planner, tap the padlock on the Balabac Strait (or any of 950 passages) and the route is re-planned the other way, with the extra miles shown. Free with an account.
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