# Kendari (ID KDI)

**UN/LOCODE:** ID KDI  
**Country:** Indonesia  
**Water Body:** Banda Sea; South Pacific Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Very Small  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Natural)  
**GPS:** -3.9667, 122.5833

General cargo, bulk consignments and inter-island supplies move across the quays of Kendari (ID KDI), the provincial port serving nickel-rich Southeast Sulawesi on the Banda Sea. Since Indonesia banned unprocessed nickel-ore exports in 2020, only refined nickel products leave the country, shifting much of the heavy traffic toward dedicated smelter and industrial berths nearby. Container activity here is modest, and shippers handling international boxes generally route them through Makassar, Sulawesi's main container gateway. Hinterland distribution depends almost entirely on road haulage, as the island lacks a connected rail network. For freight forwarders, Kendari works best as a regional access point for Southeast Sulawesi rather than a deep-sea container call, with Makassar or Bitung the practical alternatives for long-haul volumes.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Jakarta → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jakarta-shanghai)
- [Jakarta → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jakarta-shenzhen)
- [Jakarta → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jakarta-guangzhou)
- [Jakarta → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jakarta-hong-kong)
- [Jakarta → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jakarta-tokyo)
- [Jakarta → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/jakarta-busan)

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