Peru
ChinaCallao to Shanghai shipping route.
9,330 nautical miles direct, about 27.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Callao and Shanghai
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
CallaoSeaShanghaiShipping time from Callao to Shanghai
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 9,330 nm | 32.4 d | 27.8 d | 21.6 d |
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About the Callao to Shanghai shipping route
The shipping route from Callao, Peru to Shanghai, China covers 9,330 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 17,139 km apart, so the ship sails 1.01 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 32.4 days at 12 knots, 27.8 days at 14 knots and 21.6 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 29 to 48 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 89 sailings by 8 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd).
Recent freight rates for PECLL to CNSHA start at $4,410 for a 20GP and $4,800 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 Shanghai (CNSHA) 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, Shanghai is the 45th shortest. Closer destinations include Incheon (9,297 nm), Mombasa (9,168 nm) and Djibouti (9,057 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Callao to Shanghai?
The port to port distance from Callao to Shanghai is 9,330 nautical miles (17,280 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Callao to Shanghai?
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 29 to 48 days.
What are freight rates from Callao to Shanghai?
Recent spot rates for PECLL to CNSHA start at $4,410 per 20GP and $4,800 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Shanghai 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.