Sri Lanka
DjiboutiColombo to Djibouti shipping route.
2,230 nautical miles direct, about 6.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Colombo and Djibouti
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ColomboSeaDjiboutiShipping time from Colombo to Djibouti
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,230 nm | 7.7 d | 6.6 d | 5.2 d |
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About the Colombo to Djibouti shipping route
Colombo to Djibouti is a 2,230 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading west from Sri Lanka to Djibouti. That is 4,130 km of water against 4,065 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 7.7 days at 12 knots, 6.6 days at 14 knots and 5.2 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 Colombo and Djibouti to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Colombo to Djibouti move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Djibouti (DJJIB) carriers give about 10 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 Colombo in this directory, Djibouti is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations include Tanjung Priok (1,938 nm), Jebel Ali (1,922 nm) and Salalah (1,838 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Colombo to Djibouti?
The port to port distance from Colombo to Djibouti is 2,230 nautical miles (4,130 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Colombo to Djibouti?
About 6.6 days at 14 knots and 5.2 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 Djibouti to Colombo has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Colombo to
Nhava Sheva931 nm - Colombo to Mundra1,265 nm
- Colombo to
Karachi1,419 nm - Colombo to
Port Klang1,420 nm - Colombo to
Singapore1,605 nm - Colombo to
Salalah1,838 nm 
Jeddah to Djibouti693 nm- Salalah to Djibouti742 nm
Port Said to Djibouti1,376 nm- Karachi to Djibouti1,601 nm
Jebel Ali to Djibouti1,675 nm
Mersin to Djibouti1,747 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.