Sri Lanka
United Arab EmiratesColombo to Jebel Ali shipping route.
1,922 nautical miles direct, about 5.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Colombo and Jebel Ali
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ColomboStrait of HormuzJebel AliShipping time from Colombo to Jebel Ali
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,922 nm | 6.7 d | 5.7 d | 4.4 d |
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About the Colombo to Jebel Ali shipping route
Colombo to Jebel Ali is a 1,922 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north west from Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates. That is 3,559 km of water against 3,315 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Hormuz.
At sea, the voyage lasts 6.7 days at 12 knots, 5.7 days at 14 knots and 4.4 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 Jebel Ali to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Colombo to Jebel Ali move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Jebel Ali (AEJEA) carriers give about 4 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, Jebel Ali is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations include Salalah (1,838 nm), Singapore (1,605 nm) and Port Klang (1,420 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Colombo to Jebel Ali?
The port to port distance from Colombo to Jebel Ali is 1,922 nautical miles (3,559 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Colombo to Jebel Ali?
About 5.7 days at 14 knots and 4.4 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 Jebel Ali 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 - Karachi to Jebel Ali743 nm
- Mundra to Jebel Ali903 nm
- Salalah to Jebel Ali1,024 nm
- Nhava Sheva to Jebel Ali1,169 nm
Djibouti to Jebel Ali1,675 nm
Jeddah to Jebel Ali2,287 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.