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ArgentinaMersin to Buenos Aires shipping route.
7,339 nautical miles direct, about 21.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mersin and Buenos Aires
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MersinStrait of GibraltarBuenos AiresShipping time from Mersin to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 7,339 nm | 25.5 d | 21.8 d | 17.0 d |
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About the Mersin to Buenos Aires shipping route
Ships leaving Mersin for Buenos Aires head south west and cover a sea distance of 7,339 nautical miles (13,592 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 12,452 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
At sea, the voyage lasts 25.5 days at 12 knots, 21.8 days at 14 knots and 17.0 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 Mersin and Buenos Aires to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,995 nm of the route, 27% of it, lies inside Mediterranean Sea 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 Mersin 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 Mersin in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 48th shortest. Closer destinations include Kaohsiung (7,113 nm), Xiamen (7,101 nm) and Yantian (6,897 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mersin to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Mersin to Buenos Aires is 7,339 nautical miles (13,592 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Mersin to Buenos Aires?
About 21.8 days at 14 knots and 17.0 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?
1,995 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Buenos Aires to Mersin 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.