Argentina
United Arab EmiratesBuenos Aires to Jebel Ali shipping route.
8,591 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 25.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Buenos Aires and Jebel Ali
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Buenos AiresCape of Good Hope · Strait of HormuzJebel AliShipping time from Buenos Aires to Jebel Ali
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 8,591 nm | 29.8 d | 25.6 d | 19.9 d |
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About the Buenos Aires to Jebel Ali shipping route
The shipping route from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates covers 8,591 nautical miles port to port, via Cape of Good Hope. On a globe the two ports sit 13,616 km apart, so the ship sails 1.17 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Strait of Hormuz.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 25.6 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 29.8 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 19.9. 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 Jebel Ali to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Buenos Aires to Jebel Ali move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Jebel Ali (AEJEA) 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, Jebel Ali is the 44th shortest. Closer destinations include Mundra (8,573 nm), Karachi (8,516 nm) and Nhava Sheva (8,375 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Buenos Aires to Jebel Ali?
The port to port distance from Buenos Aires to Jebel Ali is 8,591 nautical miles (15,910 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Buenos Aires to Jebel Ali?
About 25.6 days at 14 knots and 19.9 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 Jebel Ali to Buenos Aires has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Karachi to Jebel Ali743 nm
Mundra to Jebel Ali903 nm
Salalah to Jebel Ali1,024 nm- Nhava Sheva to Jebel Ali1,169 nm
Djibouti to Jebel Ali1,675 nm
Colombo to Jebel Ali1,922 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.