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GENERAL

The Claim

Sea freight transit time from South America's west coast (Peru or Chile) to China typically ranges between 25 and 40 days.

The Short Version

Available route-specific shipping data generally places Peru-to-China sea transit in the high-20s to high-30s days, which fits the claim well. The main caveat is Chile: several estimates run about 42-45 days, suggesting the 40-day ceiling may be a bit low for some Chile lanes. Very fast 23-24 day Chancay-linked services also exist, but they do not appear to be the typical standard yet.

Caveats

  • Some cited transit times are for the reverse direction (China to Peru/Chile), which is supportive context but not direct proof for Peru/Chile to China.
  • Chile routes may commonly run slightly longer than the claim suggests, especially when schedules include indirect service or handling time.
  • New direct services from Peru can be faster than 25 days, so the lower bound may not capture the newest non-typical options.

The Receipts

  1. Chile to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

    Fluent Cargo

  2. Callao to Shanghai FCL Shipping Rates | Schedules & Transit Time

    Cogoport

  3. Peru to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

    Fluent Cargo

  4. A Guide to International Freight Transit Times from Asia to USA

    Dimerco

  5. From Shanghai to Callao

    San Logistics Limited

  6. China-Colombia Sea Times: 30-45 Days Guide

    FreightAmigo

  7. A short guide on ocean freight transit times

    Maersk

  8. Shipping from China to Peru (2026) - Gerudo Logistics

    Gerudo Logistics

  9. Shipping from China to Peru - [Updated July 2026]

    SINO Shipping

  10. Best Cargo Shipping from China to Chile

    Agora Freight

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