Peru
ColombiaCallao to Cartagena shipping route.
1,714 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 5.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Callao and Cartagena
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
CallaoPanama CanalCartagenaShipping time from Callao to Cartagena
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 1,714 nm | 6.0 d | 5.1 d | 4.0 d |
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About the Callao to Cartagena shipping route
Callao to Cartagena is a 1,714 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading north from Peru to Colombia. That is 3,174 km of water against 2,503 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 5.1 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 6.0 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 4.0. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Callao and Cartagena to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Callao to Cartagena move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Cartagena (COCTG) carriers give about 10 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Callao in this directory, Cartagena is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Balboa (1,386 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Callao to Cartagena?
The port to port distance from Callao to Cartagena is 1,714 nautical miles (3,174 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Callao to Cartagena?
About 5.1 days at 14 knots and 4.0 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Cartagena to Callao has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Callao to
Balboa1,386 nm - Callao to
Manzanillo2,443 nm - Callao to
Houston2,939 nm - Callao to Charleston2,994 nm
- Callao to Savannah3,004 nm
- Callao to New York3,411 nm
- Balboa to Cartagena328 nm
- Houston to Cartagena1,765 nm
- Charleston to Cartagena1,820 nm
- Savannah to Cartagena1,829 nm
- Manzanillo to Cartagena2,017 nm
- New York to Cartagena2,235 nm
How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.