Italy
PeruGenoa to Callao shipping route.
6,632 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 19.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Genoa and Callao
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GenoaStrait of Gibraltar · Panama CanalCallaoShipping time from Genoa to Callao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 6,632 nm | 23.0 d | 19.7 d | 15.4 d |
| via Strait of Magellan | 9,988 nm | 34.7 d | 29.7 d | 23.1 d |
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About the Genoa to Callao shipping route
Genoa to Callao is a 6,632 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading west from Italy to Peru. That is 12,283 km of water against 10,632 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar and Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 19.7 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 23.0 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 15.4. 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 Genoa and Callao to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Strait of Magellan, 9,988 nautical miles, 3,356 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Strait of Gibraltar is congested or closed.
1,035 nm of the route, 16% of it, lies inside US Caribbean Sea ECA and Mediterranean Sea 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 Genoa 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 Genoa in this directory, Callao is the 40th shortest. Closer destinations include Singapore (6,512 nm), Port Klang (6,327 nm) and Buenos Aires (6,231 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Genoa to Callao?
The port to port distance from Genoa to Callao is 6,632 nautical miles (12,283 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar, Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Genoa to Callao?
About 19.7 days at 14 knots and 15.4 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?
1,035 nm sit inside ECA waters (US Caribbean Sea ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Callao to Genoa 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.