Sri Lanka
MalaysiaColombo to Port Klang shipping route.
1,420 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 4.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Colombo and Port Klang
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ColomboStrait of MalaccaPort KlangShipping time from Colombo to Port Klang
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 1,420 nm | 4.9 d | 4.2 d | 3.3 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 2,655 nm | 9.2 d | 7.9 d | 6.1 d |
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About the Colombo to Port Klang shipping route
Colombo to Port Klang is a 1,420 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading east from Sri Lanka to Malaysia. That is 2,631 km of water against 2,425 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
Pure steaming time is 4.2 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 4.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 3.3. 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 Port Klang to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 2,655 nautical miles, 1,235 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Colombo to Port Klang move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Port Klang (MYPKG) carriers give about 5 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, Port Klang is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations include Karachi (1,419 nm), Mundra (1,265 nm) and Nhava Sheva (931 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Colombo to Port Klang?
The port to port distance from Colombo to Port Klang is 1,420 nautical miles (2,631 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Colombo to Port Klang?
About 4.2 days at 14 knots and 3.3 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 Port Klang 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
Singapore1,605 nm - Colombo to
Salalah1,838 nm - Colombo to
Jebel Ali1,922 nm 
Tanjung Priok to Port Klang771 nm
Ho Chi Minh City to Port Klang914 nm
Laem Chabang to Port Klang1,082 nm- Haiphong to Port Klang1,599 nm
Manila to Port Klang1,642 nm
Hong Kong to Port Klang1,718 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.