South Korea
KenyaIncheon to Mombasa shipping route.
6,726 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 20.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Incheon and Mombasa
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
IncheonStrait of MalaccaMombasaShipping time from Incheon to Mombasa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 6,726 nm | 23.4 d | 20.0 d | 15.6 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 7,077 nm | 24.6 d | 21.1 d | 16.4 d |
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About the Incheon to Mombasa shipping route
Incheon to Mombasa is a 6,726 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading west from South Korea to Kenya. That is 12,456 km of water against 10,015 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
Pure steaming time is 20.0 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 23.4 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 15.6. 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 Incheon and Mombasa to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 7,077 nautical miles, 351 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Incheon 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 64 port to port routes from Incheon in this directory, Mombasa is the 32nd shortest. Closer destinations include Djibouti (6,377 nm), Jebel Ali (6,102 nm) and Salalah (5,985 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Incheon to Mombasa?
The port to port distance from Incheon to Mombasa is 6,726 nautical miles (12,456 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Incheon to Mombasa?
About 20.0 days at 14 knots and 15.6 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 Incheon has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Incheon to
Qingdao316 nm - Incheon to Busan435 nm
- Incheon to Shanghai538 nm
- Incheon to Ningbo591 nm
- Incheon to Xiamen981 nm
- Incheon to
Kaohsiung1,027 nm 
Salalah to Mombasa1,590 nm
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.