United Arab Emirates
KenyaJebel Ali to Mombasa shipping route.
2,485 nautical miles direct, about 7.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Jebel Ali and Mombasa
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Jebel AliStrait of HormuzMombasaShipping time from Jebel Ali to Mombasa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,485 nm | 8.6 d | 7.4 d | 5.8 d |
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About the Jebel Ali to Mombasa shipping route
Jebel Ali to Mombasa is a 2,485 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south west from the United Arab Emirates to Kenya. That is 4,603 km of water against 3,636 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Hormuz.
Pure steaming time is 7.4 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 8.6 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 5.8. 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 Jebel Ali and Mombasa to plan the full ocean transit time.
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Of the 65 port to port routes from Jebel Ali in this directory, Mombasa is the 8th shortest. Closer destinations include Jeddah (2,287 nm), Colombo (1,922 nm) and Djibouti (1,675 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Jebel Ali to Mombasa?
The port to port distance from Jebel Ali to Mombasa is 2,485 nautical miles (4,603 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Jebel Ali to Mombasa?
About 7.4 days at 14 knots and 5.8 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 Jebel Ali has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Karachi743 nm - Jebel Ali to
Mundra903 nm - Jebel Ali to
Salalah1,024 nm - Jebel Ali to Nhava Sheva1,169 nm
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Djibouti1,675 nm - Jebel Ali to
Colombo1,922 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.