Peru
VietnamCallao to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route.
10,869 nautical miles direct, about 32.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Callao and Ho Chi Minh City
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
CallaoSeaHo Chi Minh CityShipping time from Callao to Ho Chi Minh City
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 10,869 nm | 37.7 d | 32.3 d | 25.2 d |
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About the Callao to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route
Callao to Ho Chi Minh City is a 10,869 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading west from Peru to Vietnam. That is 20,130 km of water against 19,571 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 37.7 days at 12 knots, 32.4 days at 14 knots and 25.2 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 40 to 66 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 65 sailings by 4 carriers (CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and ONE).
Recent freight rates for PECLL to VNSGN start at $5,315 for a 20GP and $5,515 for a 40GP. These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. At Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) carriers give about 4 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, Ho Chi Minh City is the 62nd shortest. Closer destinations include Singapore (10,858 nm), Nhava Sheva (10,750 nm) and Mundra (10,736 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Callao to Ho Chi Minh City?
The port to port distance from Callao to Ho Chi Minh City is 10,869 nautical miles (20,130 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Callao to Ho Chi Minh City?
About 32.3 days at 14 knots and 25.2 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 40 to 66 days.
What are freight rates from Callao to Ho Chi Minh City?
Recent spot rates for PECLL to VNSGN start at $5,315 per 20GP and $5,515 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Ho Chi Minh City to Callao has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.