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ArgentinaSydney to Buenos Aires shipping route.
7,338 nautical miles via Strait of Magellan, about 21.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Sydney and Buenos Aires
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SydneyStrait of MagellanBuenos AiresShipping time from Sydney to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Magellan (shortest) | 7,338 nm | 25.5 d | 21.8 d | 17.0 d |
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About the Sydney to Buenos Aires shipping route
Ships leaving Sydney for Buenos Aires head south east and cover a sea distance of 7,338 nautical miles (13,589 km), via Strait of Magellan. The straight line between the ports is 11,804 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Magellan.
Pure steaming time is 21.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 25.5 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 17.0. 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 Sydney and Buenos Aires to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Sydney 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 Sydney in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 38th shortest. Closer destinations include Callao (7,273 nm), Jebel Ali (7,161 nm) and Djibouti (7,071 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Sydney to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Sydney to Buenos Aires is 7,338 nautical miles (13,589 km), via Strait of Magellan. The route passes Strait of Magellan.
What is the shipping time from Sydney to Buenos Aires?
About 21.8 days at 14 knots and 17.0 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 Sydney has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.