Brazil
Sri LankaSantos to Colombo shipping route.
7,930 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 23.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Santos and Colombo
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SantosCape of Good HopeColomboShipping time from Santos to Colombo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 7,930 nm | 27.5 d | 23.6 d | 18.4 d |
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About the Santos to Colombo shipping route
The shipping route from Santos, Brazil to Colombo, Sri Lanka covers 7,930 nautical miles port to port, via Cape of Good Hope. On a globe the two ports sit 13,984 km apart, so the ship sails 1.05 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
At sea, the voyage lasts 27.5 days at 12 knots, 23.6 days at 14 knots and 18.4 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 Santos and Colombo to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Santos 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 Santos in this directory, Colombo is the 38th shortest. Closer destinations include Sydney (7,917 nm), Djibouti (7,573 nm) and Los Angeles (7,568 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Santos to Colombo?
The port to port distance from Santos to Colombo is 7,930 nautical miles (14,686 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Santos to Colombo?
About 23.6 days at 14 knots and 18.4 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 Santos 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.