Argentina
South AfricaBuenos Aires to Cape Town shipping route.
3,846 nautical miles direct, about 11.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Buenos Aires and Cape Town
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Buenos AiresSeaCape TownShipping time from Buenos Aires to Cape Town
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,846 nm | 13.4 d | 11.4 d | 8.9 d |
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About the Buenos Aires to Cape Town shipping route
The shipping route from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Cape Town, South Africa covers 3,846 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 6,869 km apart, so the ship sails 1.04 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 13.4 days at 12 knots, 11.5 days at 14 knots and 8.9 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 Buenos Aires and Cape Town to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Buenos Aires to Cape Town move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Cape Town (ZACPT) carriers give about 3 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, Cape Town is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Santos (1,049 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Buenos Aires to Cape Town?
The port to port distance from Buenos Aires to Cape Town is 3,846 nautical miles (7,123 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Buenos Aires to Cape Town?
About 11.4 days at 14 knots and 8.9 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 Cape Town to Buenos Aires has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Buenos Aires to
Santos1,049 nm - Buenos Aires to
Callao4,299 nm - Buenos Aires to Durban4,560 nm
- Buenos Aires to
Lagos (Apapa)4,563 nm - Buenos Aires to
Cartagena5,214 nm - Buenos Aires to
Algeciras5,376 nm - Durban to Cape Town875 nm
- Lagos (Apapa) to Cape Town2,619 nm
Mombasa to Cape Town2,631 nm- Santos to Cape Town3,508 nm
Salalah to Cape Town4,010 nm
Djibouti to Cape Town4,225 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.