Argentina
GreeceBuenos Aires to Piraeus shipping route.
6,803 nautical miles direct, about 20.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Buenos Aires and Piraeus
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Buenos AiresStrait of GibraltarPiraeusShipping time from Buenos Aires to Piraeus
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,803 nm | 23.6 d | 20.2 d | 15.7 d |
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About the Buenos Aires to Piraeus shipping route
The shipping route from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Piraeus, Greece covers 6,803 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 11,676 km apart, so the ship sails 1.08 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
At sea, the voyage lasts 23.6 days at 12 knots, 20.3 days at 14 knots and 15.7 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 Piraeus to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,454 nm of the route, 21% of it, lies inside Mediterranean Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Buenos Aires to Piraeus move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Piraeus (GRPIR) carriers give about 6.75 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, Piraeus is the 28th shortest. Closer destinations include Montreal (6,720 nm), Hamburg (6,641 nm) and Bremerhaven (6,594 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Buenos Aires to Piraeus?
The port to port distance from Buenos Aires to Piraeus is 6,803 nautical miles (12,600 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Buenos Aires to Piraeus?
About 20.2 days at 14 knots and 15.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
1,454 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Piraeus 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.