Sri Lanka
AustraliaColombo to Sydney shipping route.
5,365 nautical miles direct, about 16.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Colombo and Sydney
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ColomboSeaSydneyShipping time from Colombo to Sydney
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 5,365 nm | 18.6 d | 16.0 d | 12.4 d |
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About the Colombo to Sydney shipping route
Colombo to Sydney is a 5,365 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south east from Sri Lanka to Australia. That is 9,935 km of water against 8,747 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 16.0 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 18.6 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 12.4. 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 Sydney to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Colombo to Sydney move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Sydney (AUSYD) carriers give about 8 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, Sydney is the 38th shortest. Closer destinations include Valencia (5,193 nm), Barcelona (5,116 nm) and Genoa (4,964 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Colombo to Sydney?
The port to port distance from Colombo to Sydney is 5,365 nautical miles (9,935 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Colombo to Sydney?
About 16.0 days at 14 knots and 12.4 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 Sydney 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.