Peru
BrazilCallao to Santos shipping route.
4,879 nautical miles via Strait of Magellan, about 14.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Callao and Santos
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CallaoStrait of MagellanSantosShipping time from Callao to Santos
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Magellan (shortest) | 4,879 nm | 16.9 d | 14.5 d | 11.3 d |
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About the Callao to Santos shipping route
The shipping route from Callao, Peru to Santos, Brazil covers 4,879 nautical miles port to port, via Strait of Magellan. On a globe the two ports sit 3,506 km apart, so the ship sails 2.58 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Magellan.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 14.5 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 16.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 11.3. 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 Santos to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Callao to Santos move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Santos (BRSSZ) 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, Santos is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include Seattle (4,868 nm), Montreal (4,720 nm) and Buenos Aires (4,299 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Callao to Santos?
The port to port distance from Callao to Santos is 4,879 nautical miles (9,035 km), via Strait of Magellan. The route passes Strait of Magellan.
What is the shipping time from Callao to Santos?
About 14.5 days at 14 knots and 11.3 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 Santos 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.