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ArgentinaDalian to Buenos Aires shipping route.
11,711 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 34.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Dalian and Buenos Aires
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DalianCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitBuenos AiresShipping time from Dalian to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 11,711 nm | 40.7 d | 34.9 d | 27.1 d |
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About the Dalian to Buenos Aires shipping route
Ships leaving Dalian for Buenos Aires head north and cover a sea distance of 11,711 nautical miles (21,690 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The straight line between the ports is 19,534 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
Pure steaming time is 34.9 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 40.7 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 27.1. Liner schedules on the lane quote 41 to 65 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 32 sailings by 6 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC).
Recent freight rates for CNDLC to ARBUE start at $3,964 for a 20GP and $4,314 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 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 63 port to port routes from Dalian in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 61st shortest. Closer destinations include Santos (11,507 nm), Gothenburg (11,428 nm) and Hamburg (11,249 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Dalian to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Dalian to Buenos Aires is 11,711 nautical miles (21,690 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Dalian to Buenos Aires?
About 34.9 days at 14 knots and 27.1 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 41 to 65 days.
What are freight rates from Dalian to Buenos Aires?
Recent spot rates for CNDLC to ARBUE start at $3,964 per 20GP and $4,314 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Buenos Aires to Dalian 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.