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MexicoColombo to Manzanillo shipping route.
10,589 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 31.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Colombo and Manzanillo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ColomboStrait of MalaccaManzanilloShipping time from Colombo to Manzanillo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 10,589 nm | 36.8 d | 31.5 d | 24.5 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 11,101 nm | 38.5 d | 33.0 d | 25.7 d |
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About the Colombo to Manzanillo shipping route
Ships leaving Colombo for Manzanillo head north and cover a sea distance of 10,589 nautical miles (19,610 km), via Strait of Malacca. The straight line between the ports is 17,083 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
Pure steaming time is 31.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 36.8 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 24.5. 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 Manzanillo to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 11,101 nautical miles, 512 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Colombo to Manzanillo move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Manzanillo (MXZLO) 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, Manzanillo is the 64th shortest. Closer destinations include Houston (10,218 nm), Balboa (9,819 nm) and Cartagena (9,578 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Colombo to Manzanillo?
The port to port distance from Colombo to Manzanillo is 10,589 nautical miles (19,610 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Colombo to Manzanillo?
About 31.5 days at 14 knots and 24.5 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 Manzanillo to Colombo has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Cartagena to Manzanillo2,017 nm
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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.