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Manila to Buenos Aires shipping route.

10,343 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 30.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.

Distance10,343 nm19,155 km
Days at sea30.814 knots
RouteCape of Good Hopevia Cape of Good Hope
ECA waters0 nmnone on route

Sea Distance Between Ports: Manila and Buenos Aires

Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.

ManilaCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitBuenos Aires

Shipping time from Manila to Buenos Aires

RouteDistance12 kn14 kn18 kn
via Cape of Good Hope (shortest)10,343 nm35.9 d30.8 d23.9 d

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  • Days at sea, 14 kn30.8 days
  • IncludedOcean freight, before local charges

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  • Free timeAbout 7 days at ARBUE

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About the Manila to Buenos Aires shipping route

The shipping route from Manila, Philippines to Buenos Aires, Argentina covers 10,343 nautical miles port to port, via Cape of Good Hope. On a globe the two ports sit 17,794 km apart, so the ship sails 1.08 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.

At sea, the voyage lasts 35.9 days at 12 knots, 30.8 days at 14 knots and 23.9 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 Manila and Buenos Aires to plan the full ocean transit time.

Container freight rates on Manila 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 Manila in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 59th shortest. Closer destinations include Gothenburg (10,170 nm), Santos (10,139 nm) and Callao (10,074 nm).

FAQ

How many nautical miles from Manila to Buenos Aires?

The port to port distance from Manila to Buenos Aires is 10,343 nautical miles (19,155 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.

What is the shipping time from Manila to Buenos Aires?

About 30.8 days at 14 knots and 23.9 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 Manila has its own page with the same distance and route.

More port to port distance

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.

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