Hong Kong
ArgentinaHong Kong to Buenos Aires shipping route.
10,544 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 31.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Hong Kong and Buenos Aires
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Hong KongCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitBuenos AiresShipping time from Hong Kong to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 10,544 nm | 36.6 d | 31.4 d | 24.4 d |
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About the Hong Kong to Buenos Aires shipping route
The shipping route from Hong Kong to Buenos Aires, Argentina covers 10,544 nautical miles port to port, via Cape of Good Hope. On a globe the two ports sit 18,466 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.
Pure steaming time is 31.4 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 36.6 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 24.4. Liner schedules on the lane quote 33 to 63 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 28 sailings by 6 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk and ONE).
Recent freight rates for HKHKG to ARBUE start at $3,085 for a 20GP and $3,635 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 Hong Kong in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 57th shortest. Closer destinations include Santos (10,340 nm), Gothenburg (10,246 nm) and Hamburg (10,067 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Hong Kong to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Hong Kong to Buenos Aires is 10,544 nautical miles (19,527 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Hong Kong to Buenos Aires?
About 31.4 days at 14 knots and 24.4 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 33 to 63 days.
What are freight rates from Hong Kong to Buenos Aires?
Recent spot rates for HKHKG to ARBUE start at $3,085 per 20GP and $3,635 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Buenos Aires to Hong Kong 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.