India
Sri LankaNhava Sheva to Colombo shipping route.
931 nautical miles direct, about 2.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Nhava Sheva and Colombo
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Nhava ShevaSeaColomboShipping time from Nhava Sheva to Colombo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 931 nm | 3.2 d | 2.8 d | 2.2 d |
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About the Nhava Sheva to Colombo shipping route
Nhava Sheva to Colombo is a 931 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south east from India to Sri Lanka. That is 1,724 km of water against 1,530 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 2.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 3.2 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 2.2. 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 Nhava Sheva and Colombo to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Nhava Sheva 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 Nhava Sheva in this directory, Colombo is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations include Karachi (535 nm) and Mundra (381 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Nhava Sheva to Colombo?
The port to port distance from Nhava Sheva to Colombo is 931 nautical miles (1,724 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Nhava Sheva to Colombo?
About 2.8 days at 14 knots and 2.2 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 Nhava Sheva has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Nhava Sheva to Mundra381 nm
- Nhava Sheva to
Karachi535 nm - Nhava Sheva to
Jebel Ali1,169 nm - Nhava Sheva to
Salalah1,207 nm - Nhava Sheva to
Djibouti1,775 nm - Nhava Sheva to
Port Klang2,326 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
- Jebel Ali to Colombo1,922 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.