United States
ArgentinaLos Angeles to Buenos Aires shipping route.
7,503 nautical miles via Strait of Magellan, about 22.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Los Angeles and Buenos Aires
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Los AngelesStrait of MagellanBuenos AiresShipping time from Los Angeles to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Magellan (shortest) | 7,503 nm | 26.1 d | 22.3 d | 17.4 d |
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About the Los Angeles to Buenos Aires shipping route
Los Angeles to Buenos Aires is a 7,503 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Magellan, heading south east from the United States to Argentina. That is 13,896 km of water against 9,829 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Magellan.
At sea, the voyage lasts 26.1 days at 12 knots, 22.3 days at 14 knots and 17.4 days at 18 knots. 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 Los Angeles and Buenos Aires to plan the full ocean transit time.
46 nm of the route, 1% of it, lies inside North American ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 32nd shortest. Closer destinations include Algeciras (7,365 nm), Ho Chi Minh City (7,288 nm) and Melbourne (7,157 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Los Angeles to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Los Angeles to Buenos Aires is 7,503 nautical miles (13,896 km), via Strait of Magellan. The route passes Strait of Magellan.
What is the shipping time from Los Angeles to Buenos Aires?
About 22.3 days at 14 knots and 17.4 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
46 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Buenos Aires to Los Angeles has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Balboa2,974 nm - Los Angeles to
Cartagena3,301 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.