United States
PeruNew York to Callao shipping route.
3,411 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 10.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: New York and Callao
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New YorkPanama CanalCallaoShipping time from New York to Callao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 3,411 nm | 11.8 d | 10.2 d | 7.9 d |
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About the New York to Callao shipping route
New York to Callao is a 3,411 nautical mile shipping route via Panama Canal, heading south from the United States to Peru. That is 6,317 km of water against 5,875 km as the crow flies. 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 10.2 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 11.8 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 7.9. 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 New York and Callao to plan the full ocean transit time.
522 nm of the route, 15% 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 New York 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 New York in this directory, Callao is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include Rotterdam (3,322 nm), Antwerp (3,303 nm) and London Gateway (3,252 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from New York to Callao?
The port to port distance from New York to Callao is 3,411 nautical miles (6,317 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from New York to Callao?
About 10.2 days at 14 knots and 7.9 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?
522 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 New York 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.