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1,714 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 5.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Cartagena and Callao
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
CartagenaPanama CanalCallaoShipping time from Cartagena to Callao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 1,714 nm | 6.0 d | 5.1 d | 4.0 d |
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About the Cartagena to Callao shipping route
Ships leaving Cartagena for Callao head south and cover a sea distance of 1,714 nautical miles (3,174 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 2,503 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 5.1 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 6.0 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 4.0. 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 Cartagena and Callao to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Cartagena 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 Cartagena in this directory, Callao is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Balboa (328 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Cartagena to Callao?
The port to port distance from Cartagena to Callao is 1,714 nautical miles (3,174 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Cartagena to Callao?
About 5.1 days at 14 knots and 4.0 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 Cartagena has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Cartagena to
Balboa328 nm - Cartagena to
Houston1,765 nm - Cartagena to Charleston1,820 nm
- Cartagena to Savannah1,829 nm
- Cartagena to
Manzanillo2,017 nm - Cartagena to New York2,235 nm
- Balboa to Callao1,386 nm
- Manzanillo to Callao2,443 nm
- Houston to Callao2,939 nm
- Charleston to Callao2,994 nm
- Savannah to Callao3,004 nm
- New York to Callao3,411 nm
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.