New Zealand
KenyaAuckland to Mombasa shipping route.
7,899 nautical miles direct, about 23.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Auckland and Mombasa
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
AucklandSeaMombasaShipping time from Auckland to Mombasa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 7,899 nm | 27.4 d | 23.5 d | 18.3 d |
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About the Auckland to Mombasa shipping route
The shipping route from Auckland, New Zealand to Mombasa, Kenya covers 7,899 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 13,513 km apart, so the ship sails 1.08 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 23.5 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 27.4 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 18.3. 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 Auckland and Mombasa to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Auckland to Mombasa move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Auckland in this directory, Mombasa is the 38th shortest. Closer destinations include Karachi (7,780 nm), Mundra (7,626 nm) and Cape Town (7,472 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Auckland to Mombasa?
The port to port distance from Auckland to Mombasa is 7,899 nautical miles (14,628 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Auckland to Mombasa?
About 23.5 days at 14 knots and 18.3 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 Mombasa to Auckland has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Durban to Mombasa1,759 nm
Djibouti to Mombasa1,805 nm
Karachi to Mombasa2,411 nm
Jeddah to Mombasa2,417 nm
Nhava Sheva to Mombasa2,462 nm
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.