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ArgentinaXiamen to Buenos Aires shipping route.
10,754 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 32.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Xiamen and Buenos Aires
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XiamenCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitBuenos AiresShipping time from Xiamen to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 10,754 nm | 37.3 d | 32.0 d | 24.9 d |
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About the Xiamen to Buenos Aires shipping route
Ships leaving Xiamen for Buenos Aires head south and cover a sea distance of 10,754 nautical miles (19,917 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The straight line between the ports is 18,835 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 32.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 37.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 24.9. Liner schedules on the lane quote 35 to 62 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 32 sailings by 6 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk).
Recent freight rates for CNXMN to ARBUE start at $3,740 for a 20GP and $4,095 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 62 port to port routes from Xiamen in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 59th shortest. Closer destinations include Savannah (10,693 nm), Charleston (10,684 nm) and Houston (10,628 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Xiamen to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Xiamen to Buenos Aires is 10,754 nautical miles (19,917 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Xiamen to Buenos Aires?
About 32.0 days at 14 knots and 24.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 35 to 62 days.
What are freight rates from Xiamen to Buenos Aires?
Recent spot rates for CNXMN to ARBUE start at $3,740 per 20GP and $4,095 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Buenos Aires to Xiamen 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.