The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is an artificial 82-kilometer (51-mile) waterway in Panama that connects the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean. It cuts across the narrowest point of the Isthmus of Panama, and is a conduit for maritime trade between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

2025年1月24日 · The canal generates significant revenue for Panama, with annual earnings exceeding $2 billion. Transit fees are based on vessel size, type, and cargo, with some ships paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for a single passage. The average transit time through the canal is 8 to 10 hours, and approximately 13,000 vessels pass through annually.

2025年2月2日 · The Panama Canal is the lock-type canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the narrow Isthmus of Panama. The length of the Panama Canal from shoreline to shoreline is about 65 km (40 miles).

The Panama Canal, which was completed in 1914, connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and significantly shortens some shipping routes by allowing vessels to bypass South America. This infographic provides a timeline and map of the Panama …

The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the Isthmus (a narrow strip of land with sea on either side) of Panama. The canal is about 80 km (50 mi) long.

2022年12月17日 · Panama Canal map shows the artificial 82 km waterway stretch in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean and divides North and South America. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a conduit for maritime trade.

2024年2月29日 · Panama Canal is located in the heart of Central America. This 82-kilometer waterway connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. In this article, we are going to learn about the Panama Canal, from its construction to its impact on the world today.

The later canal route was constructed parallel to it, as it had helped clear dense forests. [citation needed] An all-water route between the oceans was still the goal. In 1855, William Kennish, a Manx-born engineer working for the United States government, surveyed the isthmus and issued a report on a route for a proposed Panama Canal. [14]

2017年4月25日 · The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via a 48-mile long man-made waterway. The canal cuts through the Isthmus of Panama and has 3 different sets of locks. Two locks are located at each end to lift boats into Gatun Lake.

2015年8月4日 · The Panama Canal is a massive engineering marvel that connects the Pacific Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean through a 50‑mile series of shipping canals and locks.