Argentina
ChinaBuenos Aires to Dalian shipping route.
11,711 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 34.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Buenos Aires and Dalian
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Buenos AiresCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitDalianShipping time from Buenos Aires to Dalian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 11,711 nm | 40.7 d | 34.9 d | 27.1 d |
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About the Buenos Aires to Dalian shipping route
The shipping route from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Dalian, China covers 11,711 nautical miles port to port, via Cape of Good Hope. On a globe the two ports sit 19,534 km apart, so the ship sails 1.11 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 34.9 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 40.7 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 27.1. Liner schedules on the lane quote 41 to 65 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 32 sailings by 6 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC).
Recent freight rates for ARBUE to CNDLC start at $3,964 for a 20GP and $4,314 for a 40GP. These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. At Dalian (CNDLC) carriers give about 6 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, Dalian is the 65th shortest. Closer destinations include Incheon (11,696 nm), Qingdao (11,568 nm) and Busan (11,418 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Buenos Aires to Dalian?
The port to port distance from Buenos Aires to Dalian is 11,711 nautical miles (21,690 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Buenos Aires to Dalian?
About 34.9 days at 14 knots and 27.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 41 to 65 days.
What are freight rates from Buenos Aires to Dalian?
Recent spot rates for ARBUE to CNDLC start at $3,964 per 20GP and $4,314 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Dalian to Buenos Aires has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.