Argentina
VietnamBuenos Aires to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route.
9,849 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 29.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Buenos Aires and Ho Chi Minh City
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Buenos AiresCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitHo Chi Minh CityShipping time from Buenos Aires to Ho Chi Minh City
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 9,849 nm | 34.2 d | 29.3 d | 22.8 d |
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About the Buenos Aires to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route
Buenos Aires to Ho Chi Minh City is a 9,849 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading south east from Argentina to Vietnam. That is 18,240 km of water against 16,972 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
Pure steaming time is 29.3 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 34.2 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 22.8. Liner schedules on the lane quote 37 to 57 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 7 sailings by 2 carriers (Evergreen and ONE).
Recent freight rates for ARBUE to VNSGN start at $3,865 for a 20GP and $4,215 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 Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) carriers give about 4 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, Ho Chi Minh City is the 50th shortest. Closer destinations include Singapore (9,264 nm), Port Klang (9,222 nm) and Tanjung Priok (8,804 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Buenos Aires to Ho Chi Minh City?
The port to port distance from Buenos Aires to Ho Chi Minh City is 9,849 nautical miles (18,240 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Buenos Aires to Ho Chi Minh City?
About 29.3 days at 14 knots and 22.8 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 37 to 57 days.
What are freight rates from Buenos Aires to Ho Chi Minh City?
Recent spot rates for ARBUE to VNSGN start at $3,865 per 20GP and $4,215 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Ho Chi Minh City to Buenos Aires has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Laem Chabang to Ho Chi Minh City602 nm
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Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City900 nm
Manila to Ho Chi Minh City907 nm
Port Klang to Ho Chi Minh City914 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.