Rotterdam to Colombo sea distance
About 6,839 nautical miles via the Suez Canal, or 10,744 nm via the Cape of Good Hope. The same distance applies from Colombo to Rotterdam.
- Sea distance
- 6,839 nm
- Kilometres
- 12,666 km
- At 14 knots
- 20.4 days
- Route
- Via the Suez Canal
- Via the Cape of Good Hope
- 10,744 nm
- +3,905 nm, +11.6 days at 14 kn
Via the Suez Canal or via the Cape of Good Hope
Via the Suez Canal (6,839 nm) is the shortest route, for ships up to Suezmax size laden; the canal charges a transit fee. Via the Cape of Good Hope (10,744 nm, 3,905 nm or 11.6 days longer at 14 knots) is the route for ships too large for the canal laden, and the usual alternative when the canal is restricted or avoided, as during the Red Sea diversions since late 2023. Canal waiting time is not included.
Sailing time
| Speed | Via Suez Canal | Via Cape of Good Hope | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 knots | 28.5 | 44.8 | +16.3 |
| 12 knots | 23.7 | 37.3 | +13.6 |
| 14 knots | 20.4 | 32.0 | +11.6 |
| 16 knots | 17.8 | 28.0 | +10.2 |
| 18 knots | 15.8 | 24.9 | +9.0 |
| 20 knots | 14.2 | 22.4 | +8.1 |
→ days at sea via the Suez Canal, days via the Cape of Good Hope (excluding port time and canal waiting).
This route is in the EU Emissions Trading System: EU ETS cost from Rotterdam to Colombo.
Ports
Other routes from Rotterdam
- Rotterdam to Tanger Med1,403 nm
- Rotterdam to New York / New Jersey3,324 nm
- Rotterdam to Norfolk3,509 nm
- Rotterdam to Tema4,075 nm
- Rotterdam to Ponta da Madeira4,176 nm
- Rotterdam to New Orleans4,845 nm
- Rotterdam to Tubarao5,002 nm
- Rotterdam to Houston5,072 nm
Other routes from Colombo
- Colombo to Port Klang1,428 nm
- Colombo to Tanjung Pelepas1,611 nm
- Colombo to Singapore1,615 nm
- Colombo to Jebel Ali1,945 nm
- Colombo to Hong Kong3,055 nm
- Colombo to Shenzhen (Yantian)3,068 nm
- Colombo to Guangzhou3,105 nm
- Colombo to Xiamen3,273 nm