Indonesia
Sri LankaTanjung Priok to Colombo shipping route.
1,938 nautical miles via Sunda Strait, about 5.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Tanjung Priok and Colombo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Tanjung PriokSunda StraitColomboShipping time from Tanjung Priok to Colombo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Sunda Strait (shortest) | 1,938 nm | 6.7 d | 5.8 d | 4.5 d |
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About the Tanjung Priok to Colombo shipping route
Ships leaving Tanjung Priok for Colombo head north west and cover a sea distance of 1,938 nautical miles (3,589 km), via Sunda Strait. The straight line between the ports is 3,332 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Sunda Strait.
At sea, the voyage lasts 6.7 days at 12 knots, 5.8 days at 14 knots and 4.5 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 Tanjung Priok and Colombo to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Tanjung Priok 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 Tanjung Priok in this directory, Colombo is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations include Yantian (1,814 nm), Hong Kong (1,793 nm) and Haiphong (1,682 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Tanjung Priok to Colombo?
The port to port distance from Tanjung Priok to Colombo is 1,938 nautical miles (3,589 km), via Sunda Strait. The route passes Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Tanjung Priok to Colombo?
About 5.8 days at 14 knots and 4.5 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 Tanjung Priok 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.