China
ArgentinaQingdao to Buenos Aires shipping route.
11,568 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 34.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Qingdao and Buenos Aires
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QingdaoCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitBuenos AiresShipping time from Qingdao to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 11,568 nm | 40.2 d | 34.4 d | 26.8 d |
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About the Qingdao to Buenos Aires shipping route
The shipping route from Qingdao, China to Buenos Aires, Argentina covers 11,568 nautical miles port to port, via Cape of Good Hope. On a globe the two ports sit 19,816 km apart, so the ship sails 1.08 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
Pure steaming time is 34.4 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 40.2 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 26.8. Liner schedules on the lane quote 39 to 67 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 45 sailings by 11 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd).
Recent freight rates for CNTAO 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 Qingdao in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 62nd shortest. Closer destinations include Santos (11,364 nm), Gothenburg (11,285 nm) and Hamburg (11,106 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Qingdao to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Qingdao to Buenos Aires is 11,568 nautical miles (21,424 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Qingdao to Buenos Aires?
About 34.4 days at 14 knots and 26.8 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 39 to 67 days.
What are freight rates from Qingdao to Buenos Aires?
Recent spot rates for CNTAO 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 Qingdao has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Incheon316 nm - Qingdao to Shanghai410 nm
- Qingdao to Ningbo463 nm
- Qingdao to Busan481 nm
- Qingdao to Xiamen853 nm
- Qingdao to
Kaohsiung899 nm 
Santos to Buenos Aires1,049 nm
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.