Peru
ArgentinaCallao to Buenos Aires shipping route.
4,299 nautical miles via Strait of Magellan, about 12.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Callao and Buenos Aires
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CallaoStrait of MagellanBuenos AiresShipping time from Callao to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Magellan (shortest) | 4,299 nm | 14.9 d | 12.8 d | 10.0 d |
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About the Callao to Buenos Aires shipping route
The shipping route from Callao, Peru to Buenos Aires, Argentina covers 4,299 nautical miles port to port, via Strait of Magellan. On a globe the two ports sit 3,142 km apart, so the ship sails 2.53 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Magellan.
Pure steaming time is 12.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 14.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 10.0. 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 Callao and Buenos Aires to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Callao to Buenos Aires move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Buenos Aires (ARBUE) 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 Callao in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations include Oakland (4,040 nm), Los Angeles (3,654 nm) and New York (3,411 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Callao to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Callao to Buenos Aires is 4,299 nautical miles (7,962 km), via Strait of Magellan. The route passes Strait of Magellan.
What is the shipping time from Callao to Buenos Aires?
About 12.8 days at 14 knots and 10.0 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 Buenos Aires to Callao 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.