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PeruMombasa to Callao shipping route.
9,168 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 27.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mombasa and Callao
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MombasaCape of Good Hope · Strait of MagellanCallaoShipping time from Mombasa to Callao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 9,168 nm | 31.8 d | 27.3 d | 21.2 d |
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About the Mombasa to Callao shipping route
Ships leaving Mombasa for Callao head west and cover a sea distance of 9,168 nautical miles (16,980 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The straight line between the ports is 12,803 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Strait of Magellan.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 27.3 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 31.8 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 21.2. 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 Mombasa and Callao to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Mombasa 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 Mombasa in this directory, Callao is the 59th shortest. Closer destinations include Balboa (9,054 nm), Cartagena (8,783 nm) and Savannah (8,711 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mombasa to Callao?
The port to port distance from Mombasa to Callao is 9,168 nautical miles (16,980 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Strait of Magellan.
What is the shipping time from Mombasa to Callao?
About 27.3 days at 14 knots and 21.2 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 Mombasa has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Balboa to Callao1,386 nm
Cartagena to Callao1,714 nm
Manzanillo to Callao2,443 nm
Houston to Callao2,939 nm- Charleston to Callao2,994 nm
- Savannah to Callao3,004 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.