Malaysia
ArgentinaPort Klang to Buenos Aires shipping route.
9,222 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 27.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Port Klang and Buenos Aires
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Port KlangCape of Good Hope · Strait of MalaccaBuenos AiresShipping time from Port Klang to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 9,222 nm | 32.0 d | 27.4 d | 21.3 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 9,522 nm | 33.1 d | 28.3 d | 22.0 d |
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About the Port Klang to Buenos Aires shipping route
The shipping route from Port Klang, Malaysia to Buenos Aires, Argentina covers 9,222 nautical miles port to port, via Cape of Good Hope. On a globe the two ports sit 15,926 km apart, so the ship sails 1.07 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Strait of Malacca.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 27.5 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 32.0 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 21.3. Liner schedules on the lane quote 36 to 65 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 29 sailings by 4 carriers (CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk and ONE).
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 9,522 nautical miles, 299 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Cape of Good Hope is congested or closed.
Recent freight rates for MYPKG to ARBUE start at $3,465 for a 20GP and $3,815 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 Port Klang in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 55th shortest. Closer destinations include Gdansk (9,024 nm), Santos (8,884 nm) and Gothenburg (8,628 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Port Klang to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Port Klang to Buenos Aires is 9,222 nautical miles (17,079 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Port Klang to Buenos Aires?
About 27.4 days at 14 knots and 21.3 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 36 to 65 days.
What are freight rates from Port Klang to Buenos Aires?
Recent spot rates for MYPKG to ARBUE start at $3,465 per 20GP and $3,815 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Buenos Aires to Port Klang 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.