How far can boats travel on the Karakum Canal?

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Karakum Desert The Caspian Sea and Karakum Desert.

The Karakum Canal is primarily a water-supply canal used for irrigation rather than a major shipping route. While the canal spans a total length of 1,400 km (870 miles) across Turkmenistan, it is navigable by boats for only 450 km (280 miles).1