New Zealand
ArgentinaAuckland to Buenos Aires shipping route.
6,530 nautical miles via Strait of Magellan, about 19.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Auckland and Buenos Aires
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
AucklandStrait of MagellanBuenos AiresShipping time from Auckland to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Magellan (shortest) | 6,530 nm | 22.7 d | 19.4 d | 15.1 d |
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About the Auckland to Buenos Aires shipping route
Ships leaving Auckland for Buenos Aires head south east and cover a sea distance of 6,530 nautical miles (12,093 km), via Strait of Magellan. The straight line between the ports is 10,356 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Magellan.
At sea, the voyage lasts 22.7 days at 12 knots, 19.4 days at 14 knots and 15.1 days at 18 knots. 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 Auckland and Buenos Aires to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Auckland to Buenos Aires move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Buenos Aires (ARBUE) carriers give about 7 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 Auckland in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 29th shortest. Closer destinations include Colombo (6,452 nm), Vancouver (6,359 nm) and Seattle (6,338 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Auckland to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Auckland to Buenos Aires is 6,530 nautical miles (12,093 km), via Strait of Magellan. The route passes Strait of Magellan.
What is the shipping time from Auckland to Buenos Aires?
About 19.4 days at 14 knots and 15.1 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 Buenos Aires to Auckland has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Auckland to
Sydney1,284 nm - Auckland to Melbourne1,683 nm
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Manila4,696 nm - Auckland to
Yokohama4,887 nm - Auckland to Tokyo4,898 nm
Santos to Buenos Aires1,049 nm
Cape Town to Buenos Aires3,846 nm
Callao to Buenos Aires4,299 nm- Durban to Buenos Aires4,560 nm
Lagos (Apapa) to Buenos Aires4,563 nm
Cartagena to Buenos Aires5,214 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.