Japan
ArgentinaTokyo to Buenos Aires shipping route.
11,027 nautical miles via Strait of Magellan, about 32.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Tokyo and Buenos Aires
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TokyoStrait of MagellanBuenos AiresShipping time from Tokyo to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Magellan (shortest) | 11,027 nm | 38.3 d | 32.8 d | 25.5 d |
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About the Tokyo to Buenos Aires shipping route
Tokyo to Buenos Aires is a 11,027 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Magellan, heading east from Japan to Argentina. That is 20,422 km of water against 18,362 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Magellan.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 32.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 38.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 25.5. 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 Tokyo and Buenos Aires to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Tokyo 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 64 port to port routes from Tokyo in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 52nd shortest. Closer destinations include Algeciras (9,944 nm), New York (9,845 nm) and Valencia (9,686 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Tokyo to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Tokyo to Buenos Aires is 11,027 nautical miles (20,422 km), via Strait of Magellan. The route passes Strait of Magellan.
What is the shipping time from Tokyo to Buenos Aires?
About 32.8 days at 14 knots and 25.5 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 Tokyo 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
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Lagos (Apapa) to Buenos Aires4,563 nm
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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.