South Africa
PeruCape Town to Callao shipping route.
6,698 nautical miles via Strait of Magellan, about 19.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Cape Town and Callao
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Cape TownStrait of MagellanCallaoShipping time from Cape Town to Callao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Magellan (shortest) | 6,698 nm | 23.3 d | 19.9 d | 15.5 d |
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About the Cape Town to Callao shipping route
The shipping route from Cape Town, South Africa to Callao, Peru covers 6,698 nautical miles port to port, via Strait of Magellan. On a globe the two ports sit 9,765 km apart, so the ship sails 1.27 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 19.9 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 23.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 15.5. 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 Cape Town and Callao to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Cape Town to Callao move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Callao (PECLL) 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 Cape Town in this directory, Callao is the 38th shortest. Closer destinations include Balboa (6,584 nm), Hamburg (6,570 nm) and Bremerhaven (6,524 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Cape Town to Callao?
The port to port distance from Cape Town to Callao is 6,698 nautical miles (12,404 km), via Strait of Magellan. The route passes Strait of Magellan.
What is the shipping time from Cape Town to Callao?
About 19.9 days at 14 knots and 15.5 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 Callao to Cape Town 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.