Indonesia
South AfricaTanjung Priok to Durban shipping route.
4,531 nautical miles via Sunda Strait, about 13.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Tanjung Priok and Durban
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Tanjung PriokSunda StraitDurbanShipping time from Tanjung Priok to Durban
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Sunda Strait (shortest) | 4,531 nm | 15.7 d | 13.5 d | 10.5 d |
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About the Tanjung Priok to Durban shipping route
The shipping route from Tanjung Priok, Indonesia to Durban, South Africa covers 4,531 nautical miles port to port, via Sunda Strait. On a globe the two ports sit 8,310 km apart, so the ship sails 1.01 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Sunda Strait.
Pure steaming time is 13.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 15.7 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 10.5. 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 Durban to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Tanjung Priok to Durban move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Durban (ZADUR) carriers give about 3 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, Durban is the 29th shortest. Closer destinations include Mombasa (4,184 nm), Djibouti (4,054 nm) and Sydney (3,932 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Tanjung Priok to Durban?
The port to port distance from Tanjung Priok to Durban is 4,531 nautical miles (8,390 km), via Sunda Strait. The route passes Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Tanjung Priok to Durban?
About 13.5 days at 14 knots and 10.5 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 Durban 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.