China
Sri LankaQingdao to Colombo shipping route.
4,077 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 12.1 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Qingdao and Colombo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
QingdaoStrait of MalaccaColomboShipping time from Qingdao to Colombo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 4,077 nm | 14.2 d | 12.1 d | 9.4 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 4,702 nm | 16.3 d | 14.0 d | 10.9 d |
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About the Qingdao to Colombo shipping route
Ships leaving Qingdao for Colombo head south west and cover a sea distance of 4,077 nautical miles (7,551 km), via Strait of Malacca. The straight line between the ports is 5,236 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
Pure steaming time is 12.1 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 14.2 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 9.4. Liner schedules on the lane quote 17 to 26 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 5 sailings by 2 carriers (ASL and Evergreen).
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 4,702 nautical miles, 625 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Recent freight rates for CNTAO to LKCMB start at $3,650 for a 20GP and $3,950 for a 40GP. These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. 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 64 port to port routes from Qingdao in this directory, Colombo is the 18th shortest. Closer destinations include Tanjung Priok (2,818 nm), Port Klang (2,758 nm) and Laem Chabang (2,511 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Qingdao to Colombo?
The port to port distance from Qingdao to Colombo is 4,077 nautical miles (7,551 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Qingdao to Colombo?
About 12.1 days at 14 knots and 9.4 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services on this lane quote 17 to 26 days.
What are freight rates from Qingdao to Colombo?
Recent spot rates for CNTAO to LKCMB start at $3,650 per 20GP and $3,950 per 40GP, before local charges. Rates change weekly.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Colombo to Qingdao has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Incheon316 nm - Qingdao to Shanghai410 nm
- Qingdao to Ningbo463 nm
- Qingdao to Busan481 nm
- Qingdao to Xiamen853 nm
- Qingdao to
Kaohsiung899 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.