United States
ArgentinaOakland to Buenos Aires shipping route.
7,830 nautical miles via Strait of Magellan, about 23.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Oakland and Buenos Aires
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OaklandStrait of MagellanBuenos AiresShipping time from Oakland to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Magellan (shortest) | 7,830 nm | 27.2 d | 23.3 d | 18.1 d |
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About the Oakland to Buenos Aires shipping route
The shipping route from Oakland, United States to Buenos Aires, Argentina covers 7,830 nautical miles port to port, via Strait of Magellan. On a globe the two ports sit 10,406 km apart, so the ship sails 1.39 times the straight line distance. 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 23.3 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 27.2 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 18.1. 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 Oakland and Buenos Aires to plan the full ocean transit time.
358 nm of the route, 5% 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 Oakland 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 Oakland in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 36th shortest. Closer destinations include Algeciras (7,750 nm), Tanjung Priok (7,731 nm) and Port Klang (7,722 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Oakland to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Oakland to Buenos Aires is 7,830 nautical miles (14,501 km), via Strait of Magellan. The route passes Strait of Magellan.
What is the shipping time from Oakland to Buenos Aires?
About 23.3 days at 14 knots and 18.1 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?
358 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 Oakland has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.