Brazil
ArgentinaSantos to Buenos Aires shipping route.
1,049 nautical miles direct, about 3.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Santos and Buenos Aires
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SantosSeaBuenos AiresShipping time from Santos to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,049 nm | 3.6 d | 3.1 d | 2.4 d |
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About the Santos to Buenos Aires shipping route
Santos to Buenos Aires is a 1,049 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south west from Brazil to Argentina. That is 1,943 km of water against 1,659 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 3.6 days at 12 knots, 3.1 days at 14 knots and 2.4 days at 18 knots. 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 Santos and Buenos Aires to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Santos 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 Santos in this directory, Buenos Aires is the shortest. It is the closest port to Santos we cover.
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Santos to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Santos to Buenos Aires is 1,049 nautical miles (1,943 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Santos to Buenos Aires?
About 3.1 days at 14 knots and 2.4 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Buenos Aires to Santos has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Algeciras4,486 nm - Santos to
Balboa4,594 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
- Algeciras to Buenos Aires5,376 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.