South Africa
KenyaDurban to Mombasa shipping route.
1,759 nautical miles direct, about 5.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Durban and Mombasa
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
DurbanSeaMombasaShipping time from Durban to Mombasa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,759 nm | 6.1 d | 5.2 d | 4.1 d |
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About the Durban to Mombasa shipping route
The shipping route from Durban, South Africa to Mombasa, Kenya covers 1,759 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 3,010 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.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 5.2 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 6.1 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 4.1. 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 Durban and Mombasa to plan the full ocean transit time.
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Of the 65 port to port routes from Durban in this directory, Mombasa is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Cape Town (875 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Durban to Mombasa?
The port to port distance from Durban to Mombasa is 1,759 nautical miles (3,257 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Durban to Mombasa?
About 5.2 days at 14 knots and 4.1 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 Durban 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.