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ArgentinaNingbo to Buenos Aires shipping route.
11,190 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 33.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Ningbo and Buenos Aires
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NingboCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitBuenos AiresShipping time from Ningbo to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 11,190 nm | 38.9 d | 33.3 d | 25.9 d |
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About the Ningbo to Buenos Aires shipping route
Ningbo to Buenos Aires is a 11,190 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading south from China to Argentina. That is 20,724 km of water against 19,490 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
Pure steaming time is 33.3 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 38.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 25.9. Liner schedules on the lane quote 22 to 67 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 83 sailings by 10 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd).
Recent freight rates for CNNGB to ARBUE start at $3,285 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 64 port to port routes from Ningbo in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 62nd shortest. Closer destinations include Santos (10,986 nm), Gothenburg (10,907 nm) and New York (10,731 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Ningbo to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Ningbo to Buenos Aires is 11,190 nautical miles (20,724 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Ningbo to Buenos Aires?
About 33.3 days at 14 knots and 25.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 22 to 67 days.
What are freight rates from Ningbo to Buenos Aires?
Recent spot rates for CNNGB to ARBUE start at $3,285 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 Ningbo 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.