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AustraliaBuenos Aires to Melbourne shipping route.
7,427 nautical miles via Strait of Magellan, about 22.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Buenos Aires and Melbourne
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Buenos AiresStrait of MagellanMelbourneShipping time from Buenos Aires to Melbourne
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Magellan (shortest) | 7,427 nm | 25.8 d | 22.1 d | 17.2 d |
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About the Buenos Aires to Melbourne shipping route
Ships leaving Buenos Aires for Melbourne head south and cover a sea distance of 7,427 nautical miles (13,756 km), via Strait of Magellan. The straight line between the ports is 11,609 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Magellan.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 22.1 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 25.8 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 17.2. 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 Melbourne to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Buenos Aires to Melbourne move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Melbourne (AUMEL) carriers give about 8 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, Melbourne is the 34th shortest. Closer destinations include Mersin (7,339 nm), Sydney (7,338 nm) and Port Said (7,279 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Buenos Aires to Melbourne?
The port to port distance from Buenos Aires to Melbourne is 7,427 nautical miles (13,756 km), via Strait of Magellan. The route passes Strait of Magellan.
What is the shipping time from Buenos Aires to Melbourne?
About 22.1 days at 14 knots and 17.2 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 Melbourne to Buenos Aires has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.