Netherlands
ArgentinaRotterdam to Buenos Aires shipping route.
6,388 nautical miles direct, about 19.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Rotterdam and Buenos Aires
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RotterdamSeaBuenos AiresShipping time from Rotterdam to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,388 nm | 22.2 d | 19.0 d | 14.8 d |
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About the Rotterdam to Buenos Aires shipping route
The shipping route from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Buenos Aires, Argentina covers 6,388 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 11,386 km apart, so the ship sails 1.04 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 19.0 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 22.2 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 14.8. 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 Rotterdam and Buenos Aires to plan the full ocean transit time.
406 nm of the route, 6% of it, lies inside North 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 Rotterdam 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 60 port to port routes from Rotterdam in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 30th shortest. Closer destinations include Nhava Sheva (6,378 nm), Mundra (6,364 nm) and Cape Town (6,317 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Rotterdam to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Rotterdam to Buenos Aires is 6,388 nautical miles (11,830 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Rotterdam to Buenos Aires?
About 19.0 days at 14 knots and 14.8 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?
406 nm sit inside ECA waters (North Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Buenos Aires to Rotterdam 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.