Argentina
ChinaBuenos Aires to Yantian shipping route.
10,565 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 31.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Buenos Aires and Yantian
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Buenos AiresCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitYantianShipping time from Buenos Aires to Yantian
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 10,565 nm | 36.7 d | 31.4 d | 24.5 d |
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About the Buenos Aires to Yantian shipping route
The shipping route from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Yantian, China covers 10,565 nautical miles port to port, via Cape of Good Hope. On a globe the two ports sit 18,501 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 31.4 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 36.7 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 24.5. Liner schedules on the lane quote 19 to 73 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 79 sailings by 10 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk).
Recent freight rates for ARBUE to CNYTN start at $3,285 for a 20GP and $3,615 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 Yantian (CNYTN) 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, Yantian is the 55th shortest. Closer destinations include Hong Kong (10,544 nm), Haiphong (10,433 nm) and Manila (10,343 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Buenos Aires to Yantian?
The port to port distance from Buenos Aires to Yantian is 10,565 nautical miles (19,567 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Buenos Aires to Yantian?
About 31.4 days at 14 knots and 24.5 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 19 to 73 days.
What are freight rates from Buenos Aires to Yantian?
Recent spot rates for ARBUE to CNYTN start at $3,285 per 20GP and $3,615 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Yantian to Buenos Aires has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Kaohsiung to Yantian380 nm
Haiphong to Yantian577 nm
Manila to Yantian681 nm- Ningbo to Yantian730 nm
- Shanghai to Yantian844 nm
- Ho Chi Minh City to Yantian922 nm
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.