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South KoreaColombo to Incheon shipping route.
4,205 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 12.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Colombo and Incheon
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ColomboStrait of MalaccaIncheonShipping time from Colombo to Incheon
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 4,205 nm | 14.6 d | 12.5 d | 9.7 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 4,830 nm | 16.8 d | 14.4 d | 11.2 d |
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About the Colombo to Incheon shipping route
Ships leaving Colombo for Incheon head north east and cover a sea distance of 4,205 nautical miles (7,788 km), via Strait of Malacca. The straight line between the ports is 5,804 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 12.5 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 14.6 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 9.7. 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 Incheon to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 4,830 nautical miles, 625 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Colombo to Incheon move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Incheon (KRINC) 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, Incheon is the 28th shortest. Closer destinations include Busan (4,136 nm), Piraeus (4,122 nm) and Qingdao (4,077 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Colombo to Incheon?
The port to port distance from Colombo to Incheon is 4,205 nautical miles (7,788 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Colombo to Incheon?
About 12.5 days at 14 knots and 9.7 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 Incheon to Colombo 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.