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PakistanBuenos Aires to Karachi shipping route.
8,516 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 25.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Buenos Aires and Karachi
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Buenos AiresCape of Good HopeKarachiShipping time from Buenos Aires to Karachi
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 8,516 nm | 29.6 d | 25.3 d | 19.7 d |
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About the Buenos Aires to Karachi shipping route
Ships leaving Buenos Aires for Karachi head east and cover a sea distance of 8,516 nautical miles (15,772 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The straight line between the ports is 14,689 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
At sea, the voyage lasts 29.6 days at 12 knots, 25.4 days at 14 knots and 19.7 days at 18 knots. 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 Karachi to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Buenos Aires to Karachi move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Karachi (PKKHI) carriers give about 5 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, Karachi is the 42nd shortest. Closer destinations include Nhava Sheva (8,375 nm), Colombo (8,268 nm) and Jeddah (7,995 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Buenos Aires to Karachi?
The port to port distance from Buenos Aires to Karachi is 8,516 nautical miles (15,772 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Buenos Aires to Karachi?
About 25.3 days at 14 knots and 19.7 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 Karachi 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
Cartagena5,214 nm 
Nhava Sheva to Karachi535 nm
Jebel Ali to Karachi743 nm
Salalah to Karachi950 nm
Colombo to Karachi1,419 nm
Djibouti to Karachi1,601 nm
Jeddah to Karachi2,212 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.