South Africa
ArgentinaCape Town to Buenos Aires shipping route.
3,846 nautical miles direct, about 11.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Cape Town and Buenos Aires
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Cape TownSeaBuenos AiresShipping time from Cape Town to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,846 nm | 13.4 d | 11.4 d | 8.9 d |
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About the Cape Town to Buenos Aires shipping route
The shipping route from Cape Town, South Africa to Buenos Aires, Argentina covers 3,846 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 6,869 km apart, so the ship sails 1.04 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 11.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 13.4 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 8.9. 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 Cape Town and Buenos Aires to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Cape Town 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 Cape Town in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations include Santos (3,508 nm), Mombasa (2,631 nm) and Lagos (Apapa) (2,619 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Cape Town to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Cape Town to Buenos Aires is 3,846 nautical miles (7,123 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Cape Town to Buenos Aires?
About 11.4 days at 14 knots and 8.9 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 Cape Town has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Cape Town to Durban875 nm
- Cape Town to
Lagos (Apapa)2,619 nm - Cape Town to
Mombasa2,631 nm - Cape Town to
Santos3,508 nm - Cape Town to
Salalah4,010 nm - Cape Town to
Djibouti4,225 nm - Santos to Buenos Aires1,049 nm
Callao to Buenos Aires4,299 nm- Durban to Buenos Aires4,560 nm
- Lagos (Apapa) to Buenos Aires4,563 nm
Cartagena to Buenos Aires5,214 nm
Algeciras to Buenos Aires5,376 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.