Argentina
ColombiaBuenos Aires to Cartagena shipping route.
5,214 nautical miles direct, about 15.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Buenos Aires and Cartagena
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Buenos AiresSeaCartagenaShipping time from Buenos Aires to Cartagena
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,214 nm | 18.1 d | 15.5 d | 12.1 d |
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About the Buenos Aires to Cartagena shipping route
The shipping route from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Cartagena, Colombia covers 5,214 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 5,320 km apart, so the ship sails 1.81 times the straight line distance. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 15.5 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 18.1 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 12.1. 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 Cartagena to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Buenos Aires to Cartagena move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Cartagena (COCTG) carriers give about 10 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, Cartagena is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations include Lagos (Apapa) (4,563 nm), Durban (4,560 nm) and Callao (4,299 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Buenos Aires to Cartagena?
The port to port distance from Buenos Aires to Cartagena is 5,214 nautical miles (9,656 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Buenos Aires to Cartagena?
About 15.5 days at 14 knots and 12.1 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 Cartagena 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
Cape Town3,846 nm - Buenos Aires to
Callao4,299 nm - Buenos Aires to Durban4,560 nm
- Buenos Aires to
Lagos (Apapa)4,563 nm - Buenos Aires to
Algeciras5,376 nm 
Balboa to Cartagena328 nm- Callao to Cartagena1,714 nm
Houston to Cartagena1,765 nm- Charleston to Cartagena1,820 nm
- Savannah to Cartagena1,829 nm
Manzanillo to Cartagena2,017 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.