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Sri LankaYokohama to Colombo shipping route.
4,540 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 13.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Yokohama and Colombo
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YokohamaStrait of MalaccaColomboShipping time from Yokohama to Colombo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 4,540 nm | 15.8 d | 13.5 d | 10.5 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 5,137 nm | 17.8 d | 15.3 d | 11.9 d |
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About the Yokohama to Colombo shipping route
Ships leaving Yokohama for Colombo head west and cover a sea distance of 4,540 nautical miles (8,408 km), via Strait of Malacca. The straight line between the ports is 6,840 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 13.5 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 15.8 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 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 Yokohama and Colombo to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 5,137 nautical miles, 597 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Yokohama 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 64 port to port routes from Yokohama in this directory, Colombo is the 21st shortest. Closer destinations include Sydney (4,363 nm), Vancouver (4,321 nm) and Seattle (4,300 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Yokohama to Colombo?
The port to port distance from Yokohama to Colombo is 4,540 nautical miles (8,408 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Yokohama to Colombo?
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 Colombo to Yokohama 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.