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ChinaCallao to Qingdao shipping route.
9,342 nautical miles direct, about 27.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Callao and Qingdao
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
CallaoSeaQingdaoShipping time from Callao to Qingdao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 9,342 nm | 32.4 d | 27.8 d | 21.6 d |
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About the Callao to Qingdao shipping route
Ships leaving Callao for Qingdao head north west and cover a sea distance of 9,342 nautical miles (17,302 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 16,820 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 27.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 32.4 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 21.6. Liner schedules on the lane quote 23 to 55 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 51 sailings by 8 carriers (CMA CGM, Evergreen, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk).
Recent freight rates for PECLL to CNTAO start at $4,415 for a 20GP and $4,815 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 Qingdao (CNTAO) carriers give about 6 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, Qingdao is the 46th shortest. Closer destinations include Shanghai (9,330 nm), Incheon (9,297 nm) and Mombasa (9,168 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Callao to Qingdao?
The port to port distance from Callao to Qingdao is 9,342 nautical miles (17,302 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Callao to Qingdao?
About 27.8 days at 14 knots and 21.6 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 23 to 55 days.
What are freight rates from Callao to Qingdao?
Recent spot rates for PECLL to CNTAO start at $4,415 per 20GP and $4,815 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Qingdao 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.