Argentina
TaiwanBuenos Aires to Kaohsiung shipping route.
10,738 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 32.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Buenos Aires and Kaohsiung
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Buenos AiresCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitKaohsiungShipping time from Buenos Aires to Kaohsiung
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 10,738 nm | 37.3 d | 32.0 d | 24.9 d |
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About the Buenos Aires to Kaohsiung shipping route
Buenos Aires to Kaohsiung is a 10,738 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading south from Argentina to Taiwan. That is 19,887 km of water against 18,679 km as the crow flies. 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 32.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 37.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 24.9. Liner schedules on the lane quote 42 to 56 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 5 sailings by 1 carrier (ONE).
Recent freight rates for ARBUE to TWKHH start at $3,800 for a 20GP and $4,100 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 Kaohsiung (TWKHH) carriers give about 7 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, Kaohsiung is the 56th shortest. Closer destinations include Yantian (10,565 nm), Hong Kong (10,544 nm) and Haiphong (10,433 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Buenos Aires to Kaohsiung?
The port to port distance from Buenos Aires to Kaohsiung is 10,738 nautical miles (19,887 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Buenos Aires to Kaohsiung?
About 32.0 days at 14 knots and 24.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 42 to 56 days.
What are freight rates from Buenos Aires to Kaohsiung?
Recent spot rates for ARBUE to TWKHH start at $3,800 per 20GP and $4,100 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Kaohsiung to Buenos Aires has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Hong Kong to Kaohsiung380 nm
Yantian to Kaohsiung380 nm- Ningbo to Kaohsiung521 nm
Manila to Kaohsiung583 nm- Shanghai to Kaohsiung635 nm
Haiphong to Kaohsiung888 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.