United States
PeruCharleston to Callao shipping route.
2,994 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 8.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Charleston and Callao
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
CharlestonPanama CanalCallaoShipping time from Charleston to Callao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 2,994 nm | 10.4 d | 8.9 d | 6.9 d |
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About the Charleston to Callao shipping route
The shipping route from Charleston, United States to Callao, Peru covers 2,994 nautical miles port to port, via Panama Canal. On a globe the two ports sit 4,994 km apart, so the ship sails 1.11 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
At sea, the voyage lasts 10.4 days at 12 knots, 8.9 days at 14 knots and 6.9 days at 18 knots. 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 Charleston and Callao to plan the full ocean transit time.
367 nm of the route, 12% of it, lies inside North American ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Charleston 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 64 port to port routes from Charleston in this directory, Callao is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations include Montreal (2,046 nm), Cartagena (1,820 nm) and Balboa (1,608 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Charleston to Callao?
The port to port distance from Charleston to Callao is 2,994 nautical miles (5,545 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Charleston to Callao?
About 8.9 days at 14 knots and 6.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
367 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Callao to Charleston has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Charleston to New York644 nm
- Charleston to Houston1,401 nm
- Charleston to
Balboa1,608 nm - Charleston to
Cartagena1,820 nm - Charleston to
Montreal2,046 nm - Charleston to
Manzanillo3,297 nm - Balboa to Callao1,386 nm
- Cartagena to Callao1,714 nm
- Manzanillo to Callao2,443 nm
- Houston to Callao2,939 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.