South Korea
KenyaBusan to Mombasa shipping route.
6,656 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 19.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Busan and Mombasa
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
BusanStrait of MalaccaMombasaShipping time from Busan to Mombasa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 6,656 nm | 23.1 d | 19.8 d | 15.4 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 7,007 nm | 24.3 d | 20.9 d | 16.2 d |
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About the Busan to Mombasa shipping route
Busan to Mombasa is a 6,656 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading west from South Korea to Kenya. That is 12,328 km of water against 10,210 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
At sea, the voyage lasts 23.1 days at 12 knots, 19.8 days at 14 knots and 15.4 days at 18 knots. 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 Busan and Mombasa to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 7,007 nautical miles, 351 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Busan 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 Busan in this directory, Mombasa is the 34th shortest. Closer destinations include Manzanillo (6,501 nm), Djibouti (6,308 nm) and Jebel Ali (6,033 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Busan to Mombasa?
The port to port distance from Busan to Mombasa is 6,656 nautical miles (12,328 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Busan to Mombasa?
About 19.8 days at 14 knots and 15.4 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 Busan has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.