Argentina
ChinaBuenos Aires to Ningbo shipping route.
11,190 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 33.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Buenos Aires and Ningbo
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Buenos AiresCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitNingboShipping time from Buenos Aires to Ningbo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 11,190 nm | 38.9 d | 33.3 d | 25.9 d |
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About the Buenos Aires to Ningbo shipping route
The shipping route from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Ningbo, China covers 11,190 nautical miles port to port, via Cape of Good Hope. On a globe the two ports sit 19,490 km apart, so the ship sails 1.06 times the straight line distance. 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 33.3 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 38.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 25.9. Liner schedules on the lane quote 22 to 67 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 83 sailings by 10 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd).
Recent freight rates for ARBUE to CNNGB start at $3,285 for a 20GP and $3,635 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 Ningbo (CNNGB) 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, Ningbo is the 60th shortest. Closer destinations include Tokyo (11,027 nm), Yokohama (11,016 nm) and Xiamen (10,754 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Buenos Aires to Ningbo?
The port to port distance from Buenos Aires to Ningbo is 11,190 nautical miles (20,724 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Buenos Aires to Ningbo?
About 33.3 days at 14 knots and 25.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 22 to 67 days.
What are freight rates from Buenos Aires to Ningbo?
Recent spot rates for ARBUE to CNNGB start at $3,285 per 20GP and $3,635 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Ningbo 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.