Djibouti
ArgentinaDjibouti to Buenos Aires shipping route.
7,911 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 23.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Djibouti and Buenos Aires
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DjiboutiCape of Good HopeBuenos AiresShipping time from Djibouti to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 7,911 nm | 27.5 d | 23.5 d | 18.3 d |
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About the Djibouti to Buenos Aires shipping route
Djibouti to Buenos Aires is a 7,911 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading south west from Djibouti to Argentina. That is 14,651 km of water against 11,774 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
Pure steaming time is 23.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 27.5 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 18.3. 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 Djibouti and Buenos Aires to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Djibouti 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 Djibouti in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 57th shortest. Closer destinations include Balboa (7,670 nm), Santos (7,573 nm) and Cartagena (7,429 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Djibouti to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Djibouti to Buenos Aires is 7,911 nautical miles (14,651 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Djibouti to Buenos Aires?
About 23.5 days at 14 knots and 18.3 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 Djibouti has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Salalah742 nm - Djibouti to
Port Said1,376 nm - Djibouti to
Karachi1,601 nm - Djibouti to
Jebel Ali1,675 nm - Djibouti to
Mersin1,747 nm 
Santos to Buenos Aires1,049 nm
Cape Town to Buenos Aires3,846 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
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.