Source: R.D. Knowles (2005) "Transport Shaping Space", Fleming Lecture in Transportation Geography, AAG Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado.

Effects of the Suez and Panama Canals on Travel Distances

Both the Suez Canal and the Panama Canal reduced maritime shipping distances considerably.

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