Port distance

Distance from Colombo to Savannah

The sea distance from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Savannah, United States is 9,093 nautical miles (16,841 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

9,093nautical miles
Kilometres16,841 km
Days at sea27.1 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Colombo (LKCMB) to Savannah (USSAV)

Days at sea from Colombo to Savannah

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots37.9 days
12 knots31.6 days
14 knots27.1 days
16 knots23.7 days
18 knots21.0 days
20 knots18.9 days

At sea only: add the canal transit, any waiting time and the days in port for the voyage time.

Round the Cape of Good Hope

Avoiding the Suez Canal, the route round the Cape of Good Hope is 11,439 NM: 2,346 NM more, about 7.0 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Colombo to Savannah by sea.

How far is Colombo from Savannah by sea?

The sea distance from Colombo to Savannah is 9,093 nautical miles (16,841 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Colombo to Savannah?

About 27.1 days at sea at 14 knots, 21.0 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.

How far is it round the Cape of Good Hope instead of through Suez?

11,439 nautical miles, 2,346 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 7.0 extra days at 14 knots.