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2,842 nautical miles direct, about 8.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Colombo and Jeddah
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ColomboBab-el-MandebJeddahShipping time from Colombo to Jeddah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,842 nm | 9.9 d | 8.5 d | 6.6 d |
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About the Colombo to Jeddah shipping route
Ships leaving Colombo for Jeddah head north west and cover a sea distance of 2,842 nautical miles (5,263 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 4,653 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Bab-el-Mandeb.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 8.5 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 9.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 6.6. 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 Jeddah to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Colombo to Jeddah move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Jeddah (SAJED) 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 65 port to port routes from Colombo in this directory, Jeddah is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include Mombasa (2,615 nm), Laem Chabang (2,402 nm) and Ho Chi Minh City (2,234 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Colombo to Jeddah?
The port to port distance from Colombo to Jeddah is 2,842 nautical miles (5,263 km), direct. The route passes Bab-el-Mandeb.
What is the shipping time from Colombo to Jeddah?
About 8.5 days at 14 knots and 6.6 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 Jeddah 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.