Sri Lanka
SingaporeColombo to Singapore shipping route.
1,605 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 4.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Colombo and Singapore
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ColomboStrait of MalaccaSingaporeShipping time from Colombo to Singapore
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 1,605 nm | 5.6 d | 4.8 d | 3.7 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 2,398 nm | 8.3 d | 7.1 d | 5.6 d |
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About the Colombo to Singapore shipping route
Colombo to Singapore is a 1,605 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading east from Sri Lanka to Singapore. That is 2,972 km of water against 2,733 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
Pure steaming time is 4.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 5.6 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 3.7. 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 Singapore to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 2,398 nautical miles, 793 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Colombo to Singapore move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Singapore (SGSIN) carriers give about 6 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, Singapore is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations include Port Klang (1,420 nm), Karachi (1,419 nm) and Mundra (1,265 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Colombo to Singapore?
The port to port distance from Colombo to Singapore is 1,605 nautical miles (2,972 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Colombo to Singapore?
About 4.8 days at 14 knots and 3.7 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 Singapore 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
Salalah1,838 nm - Colombo to
Jebel Ali1,922 nm 
Tanjung Priok to Singapore514 nm
Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore635 nm
Laem Chabang to Singapore803 nm- Haiphong to Singapore1,319 nm
Manila to Singapore1,363 nm
Hong Kong to Singapore1,439 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.