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How long does a ship usually take to pass through the Panama Canal?
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Panama Canal
A passenger cruise ship travels through the Panama Canal.
Once a vessel has been authorized to proceed, the average transit time to navigate the Panama Canal is approximately 10 hours from one end to the other. However, when accounting for waiting time, the total process may require about 25 hours.1