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ArgentinaMelbourne to Buenos Aires shipping route.
7,427 nautical miles via Strait of Magellan, about 22.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Melbourne and Buenos Aires
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MelbourneStrait of MagellanBuenos AiresShipping time from Melbourne to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Magellan (shortest) | 7,427 nm | 25.8 d | 22.1 d | 17.2 d |
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About the Melbourne to Buenos Aires shipping route
Ships leaving Melbourne for Buenos Aires head south and cover a sea distance of 7,427 nautical miles (13,756 km), via Strait of Magellan. The straight line between the ports is 11,609 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Magellan.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 22.1 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 25.8 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 17.2. 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 Melbourne and Buenos Aires to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Melbourne 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 Melbourne in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 37th shortest. Closer destinations include Manzanillo (7,401 nm), Callao (7,363 nm) and Jeddah (7,187 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Melbourne to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Melbourne to Buenos Aires is 7,427 nautical miles (13,756 km), via Strait of Magellan. The route passes Strait of Magellan.
What is the shipping time from Melbourne to Buenos Aires?
About 22.1 days at 14 knots and 17.2 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 Melbourne has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.