United Arab Emirates
Sri LankaJebel Ali to Colombo shipping route.
1,922 nautical miles direct, about 5.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Jebel Ali and Colombo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Jebel AliStrait of HormuzColomboShipping time from Jebel Ali to Colombo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,922 nm | 6.7 d | 5.7 d | 4.4 d |
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About the Jebel Ali to Colombo shipping route
Ships leaving Jebel Ali for Colombo head south east and cover a sea distance of 1,922 nautical miles (3,559 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 3,315 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Hormuz.
At sea, the voyage lasts 6.7 days at 12 knots, 5.7 days at 14 knots and 4.4 days at 18 knots. 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 Jebel Ali and Colombo to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Jebel Ali to Colombo move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Colombo (LKCMB) 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 Jebel Ali in this directory, Colombo is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations include Djibouti (1,675 nm), Nhava Sheva (1,169 nm) and Salalah (1,024 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Jebel Ali to Colombo?
The port to port distance from Jebel Ali to Colombo is 1,922 nautical miles (3,559 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Jebel Ali to Colombo?
About 5.7 days at 14 knots and 4.4 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 Colombo to Jebel Ali has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Jebel Ali to
Karachi743 nm - Jebel Ali to
Mundra903 nm - Jebel Ali to
Salalah1,024 nm - Jebel Ali to Nhava Sheva1,169 nm
- Jebel Ali to
Djibouti1,675 nm - Jebel Ali to
Jeddah2,287 nm - Nhava Sheva to Colombo931 nm
- Mundra to Colombo1,265 nm
- Karachi to Colombo1,419 nm
Port Klang to Colombo1,420 nm
Singapore to Colombo1,605 nm- Salalah to Colombo1,838 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.