Argentina
BrazilBuenos Aires to Santos shipping route.
1,049 nautical miles direct, about 3.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Buenos Aires and Santos
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Buenos AiresSeaSantosShipping time from Buenos Aires to Santos
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,049 nm | 3.6 d | 3.1 d | 2.4 d |
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About the Buenos Aires to Santos shipping route
The shipping route from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Santos, Brazil covers 1,049 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,659 km apart, so the ship sails 1.17 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 3.6 days at 12 knots, 3.1 days at 14 knots and 2.4 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 Santos to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Buenos Aires to Santos move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Santos (BRSSZ) carriers give about 6 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, Santos is the shortest. It is the closest port to Buenos Aires we cover.
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Buenos Aires to Santos?
The port to port distance from Buenos Aires to Santos is 1,049 nautical miles (1,943 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Buenos Aires to Santos?
About 3.1 days at 14 knots and 2.4 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 Santos 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.