The greatest outcome of opening the Panama Canal was the significant reduction in travel time and costs for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Before the canal was built, ships had to travel around the southern tip of South America, which was a long and dangerous journey. The Panama Canal shortened the distance between the two oceans by approximately 8,000 miles, making it much easier and faster for ships to transport goods and people between the two coasts. This had a major impact on global trade and commerce, and helped to boost the economies of many countries.
