Egypt
ArgentinaPort Said to Buenos Aires shipping route.
7,279 nautical miles direct, about 21.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Port Said and Buenos Aires
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Port SaidStrait of GibraltarBuenos AiresShipping time from Port Said to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 7,279 nm | 25.3 d | 21.7 d | 16.8 d |
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About the Port Said to Buenos Aires shipping route
The shipping route from Port Said, Egypt to Buenos Aires, Argentina covers 7,279 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 11,967 km apart, so the ship sails 1.13 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 21.7 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 25.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 16.8. 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 Port Said and Buenos Aires to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,935 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 Port Said 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 Port Said in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 49th shortest. Closer destinations include Ningbo (7,166 nm), Kaohsiung (6,742 nm) and Xiamen (6,730 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Port Said to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Port Said to Buenos Aires is 7,279 nautical miles (13,481 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the shipping time from Port Said to Buenos Aires?
About 21.7 days at 14 knots and 16.8 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?
1,935 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 Port Said 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.