Argentina
ChinaBuenos Aires to Shanghai shipping route.
11,304 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 33.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Buenos Aires and Shanghai
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Buenos AiresCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitShanghaiShipping time from Buenos Aires to Shanghai
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 11,304 nm | 39.2 d | 33.6 d | 26.2 d |
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About the Buenos Aires to Shanghai shipping route
Ships leaving Buenos Aires for Shanghai head south and cover a sea distance of 11,304 nautical miles (20,935 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The straight line between the ports is 19,660 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. 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 33.6 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 39.2 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 26.2. Liner schedules on the lane quote 33 to 59 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 87 sailings by 9 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd).
Recent freight rates for ARBUE to CNSHA start at $3,400 for a 20GP and $3,750 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 Shanghai (CNSHA) 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, Shanghai is the 61st shortest. Closer destinations include Ningbo (11,190 nm), Tokyo (11,027 nm) and Yokohama (11,016 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Buenos Aires to Shanghai?
The port to port distance from Buenos Aires to Shanghai is 11,304 nautical miles (20,935 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Buenos Aires to Shanghai?
About 33.6 days at 14 knots and 26.2 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 33 to 59 days.
What are freight rates from Buenos Aires to Shanghai?
Recent spot rates for ARBUE to CNSHA start at $3,400 per 20GP and $3,750 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Shanghai 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.