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The Sunda Strait
The Sunda Strait lies between Java and Sumatra, a way from the Indian Ocean into the Java Sea. On Santos to Shanghai it saves 162 nm: 11,041 nm through it, 11,203 nm without.
Voyages through the Sunda Strait
Real voyages NaviBoss plans through the Sunda Strait, and the distance when the planner's padlock shuts it.
| Voyage | Through it | Without it | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santos to Shanghai | 11,041 nm | 11,203 nm | +162 nm |
| Tubarao to Shanghai | 10,885 nm | 11,008 nm | +123 nm |
| Durban to Shanghai | 7,042 nm | 7,106 nm | +64 nm |
Navigational warnings
The Sunda Strait is in NAVAREA XI. Keep its in-force warnings, and check the local notices and the vessel traffic service before the transit.
Questions about the Sunda Strait
Where is the Sunda Strait?
The Sunda Strait lies between Java and Sumatra, a way from the Indian Ocean into the Java Sea. NaviBoss places it at about 05°52.5′S 105°48.7′E, in NAVAREA XI.
How much distance does the Sunda Strait save?
On Santos to Shanghai, 162 nm: 11,041 nm through the Sunda Strait against 11,203 nm without it. At 14 knots that is about 0.5 days.
Which voyages go through the Sunda Strait?
For example Santos to Shanghai, Tubarao to Shanghai and Durban to Shanghai.
Is the Sunda Strait in a piracy or war-risk area?
Not as of the date on this page: it lies in no ITF/IBF warlike area, JWC listed area or piracy hotspot that NaviBoss draws.
Other canals and straits
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- Panama Canal
- Kiel Canal
- Corinth Canal
- Strait of Gibraltar
- Strait of Dover
- Bab el-Mandeb
- Strait of Hormuz
- Malacca Strait
- Singapore Strait
- Makassar Strait
- Torres Strait
- Taiwan Strait
- Tsugaru Strait
- Bosporus
- Dardanelles
- Øresund (The Sound)
- Strait of Messina
- Strait of Sicily
- Strait of Bonifacio
- Cape of Good Hope
- Strait of Magellan
- Bass Strait
- Windward Passage
- Straits of Florida
- Strait of Juan de Fuca
- San Bernardino Strait
- Verde Island Passage
- Balabac Strait
- Pentland Firth
Avoid it on your own voyage
In the planner, tap the padlock on the Sunda Strait (or any of 950 passages) and the route is re-planned the other way, with the extra miles shown. Free with an account.
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