Argentina
ThailandBuenos Aires to Laem Chabang shipping route.
10,017 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 29.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Buenos Aires and Laem Chabang
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Buenos AiresCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitLaem ChabangShipping time from Buenos Aires to Laem Chabang
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 10,017 nm | 34.8 d | 29.8 d | 23.2 d |
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About the Buenos Aires to Laem Chabang shipping route
Buenos Aires to Laem Chabang is a 10,017 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading south east from Argentina to Thailand. That is 18,551 km of water against 16,840 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 29.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 34.8 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 23.2. Liner schedules on the lane quote 35 to 54 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 21 sailings by 3 carriers (CMA CGM, Evergreen and ONE).
Recent freight rates for ARBUE to THLCH 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 Laem Chabang (THLCH) 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, Laem Chabang is the 51st shortest. Closer destinations include Ho Chi Minh City (9,849 nm), Singapore (9,264 nm) and Port Klang (9,222 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Buenos Aires to Laem Chabang?
The port to port distance from Buenos Aires to Laem Chabang is 10,017 nautical miles (18,551 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Buenos Aires to Laem Chabang?
About 29.8 days at 14 knots and 23.2 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 35 to 54 days.
What are freight rates from Buenos Aires to Laem Chabang?
Recent spot rates for ARBUE to THLCH 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 Laem Chabang to Buenos Aires has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Lagos (Apapa)4,563 nm - Buenos Aires to
Cartagena5,214 nm 
Ho Chi Minh City to Laem Chabang602 nm
Singapore to Laem Chabang803 nm
Port Klang to Laem Chabang1,082 nm
Tanjung Priok to Laem Chabang1,266 nm- Haiphong to Laem Chabang1,319 nm
Hong Kong to Laem Chabang1,439 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.