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ArgentinaYantian to Buenos Aires shipping route.
10,565 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 31.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Yantian and Buenos Aires
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YantianCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitBuenos AiresShipping time from Yantian to Buenos Aires
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 10,565 nm | 36.7 d | 31.4 d | 24.5 d |
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About the Yantian to Buenos Aires shipping route
The shipping route from Yantian, China to Buenos Aires, Argentina covers 10,565 nautical miles port to port, via Cape of Good Hope. On a globe the two ports sit 18,501 km apart, so the ship sails 1.06 times the straight line distance. 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 31.4 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 36.7 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 24.5. Liner schedules on the lane quote 19 to 73 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 79 sailings by 10 carriers (CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk).
Recent freight rates for CNYTN to ARBUE start at $3,285 for a 20GP and $3,615 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 63 port to port routes from Yantian in this directory, Buenos Aires is the 57th shortest. Closer destinations include Santos (10,361 nm), Gothenburg (10,267 nm) and Hamburg (10,088 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Yantian to Buenos Aires?
The port to port distance from Yantian to Buenos Aires is 10,565 nautical miles (19,567 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Yantian to Buenos Aires?
About 31.4 days at 14 knots and 24.5 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 19 to 73 days.
What are freight rates from Yantian to Buenos Aires?
Recent spot rates for CNYTN to ARBUE start at $3,285 per 20GP and $3,615 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Buenos Aires to Yantian 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.