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Buenos Aires to Auckland shipping route.

6,530 nautical miles via Strait of Magellan, about 19.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.

Distance6,530 nm12,093 km
Days at sea19.414 knots
RouteStrait of Magellanvia Strait of Magellan
ECA waters0 nmnone on route

Sea Distance Between Ports: Buenos Aires and Auckland

Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.

Buenos AiresStrait of MagellanAuckland

Shipping time from Buenos Aires to Auckland

RouteDistance12 kn14 kn18 kn
via Strait of Magellan (shortest)6,530 nm22.7 d19.4 d15.1 d

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Freight rates ARBUE to NZAKL

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  • Days at sea, 14 kn19.4 days
  • IncludedOcean freight, before local charges

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  • Free timeAbout 30 days at NZAKL

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About the Buenos Aires to Auckland shipping route

Buenos Aires to Auckland is a 6,530 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Magellan, heading south west from Argentina to New Zealand. That is 12,093 km of water against 10,356 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Magellan.

Pure steaming time is 19.4 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 22.7 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 15.1. 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 Buenos Aires and Auckland to plan the full ocean transit time.

Container freight rates on Buenos Aires to Auckland move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Auckland (NZAKL) carriers give about 30 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 Buenos Aires in this directory, Auckland is the 24th shortest. Closer destinations include Houston (6,511 nm), Manzanillo (6,492 nm) and Rotterdam (6,388 nm).

FAQ

How many nautical miles from Buenos Aires to Auckland?

The port to port distance from Buenos Aires to Auckland is 6,530 nautical miles (12,093 km), via Strait of Magellan. The route passes Strait of Magellan.

What is the shipping time from Buenos Aires to Auckland?

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 Auckland to Buenos Aires has its own page with the same distance and route.

More port to port distance

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.

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