China
PeruShanghai to Callao shipping route.
9,330 nautical miles direct, about 27.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Shanghai and Callao
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ShanghaiSeaCallaoShipping time from Shanghai to Callao
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 9,330 nm | 32.4 d | 27.8 d | 21.6 d |
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About the Shanghai to Callao shipping route
Ships leaving Shanghai for Callao head north east and cover a sea distance of 9,330 nautical miles (17,280 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 17,139 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 27.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 32.4 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 21.6. Liner schedules on the lane quote 29 to 48 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 89 sailings by 8 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd).
Recent freight rates for CNSHA to PECLL start at $4,410 for a 20GP and $4,800 for a 40GP. These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. 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 Shanghai in this directory, Callao is the 47th shortest. Closer destinations include Algeciras (9,205 nm), Cartagena (8,982 nm) and Valencia (8,948 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Shanghai to Callao?
The port to port distance from Shanghai to Callao is 9,330 nautical miles (17,280 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Shanghai to Callao?
About 27.8 days at 14 knots and 21.6 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 29 to 48 days.
What are freight rates from Shanghai to Callao?
Recent spot rates for CNSHA to PECLL start at $4,410 per 20GP and $4,800 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Callao to Shanghai 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.