Greece
ArgentinaPiraeus to Buenos Aires shipping route.
6,803 nautical miles direct, about 20.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Piraeus and Buenos Aires
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PiraeusStrait of GibraltarBuenos AiresShipping time from Piraeus to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,803 nm | 23.6 d | 20.2 d | 15.7 d |
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About the Piraeus to Buenos Aires shipping route
Piraeus to Buenos Aires is a 6,803 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south west from Greece to Argentina. That is 12,600 km of water against 11,676 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
Pure steaming time is 20.3 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 23.6 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 15.7. 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 Piraeus and Buenos Aires to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,454 nm of the route, 21% 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 Piraeus 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 Piraeus in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 42nd shortest. Closer destinations include Laem Chabang (6,466 nm), Ho Chi Minh City (6,298 nm) and Houston (6,217 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Piraeus to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Piraeus to Buenos Aires is 6,803 nautical miles (12,600 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Piraeus to Buenos Aires?
About 20.2 days at 14 knots and 15.7 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?
1,454 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 Piraeus 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.