United States
KenyaLos Angeles to Mombasa shipping route.
11,896 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 35.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Los Angeles and Mombasa
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Los AngelesStrait of MalaccaMombasaShipping time from Los Angeles to Mombasa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 11,896 nm | 41.3 d | 35.4 d | 27.5 d |
| via Panama Canal | 12,028 nm | 41.8 d | 35.8 d | 27.8 d |
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About the Los Angeles to Mombasa shipping route
The shipping route from Los Angeles, United States to Mombasa, Kenya covers 11,896 nautical miles port to port, via Strait of Malacca. On a globe the two ports sit 16,005 km apart, so the ship sails 1.38 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
At sea, the voyage lasts 41.3 days at 12 knots, 35.4 days at 14 knots and 27.5 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 Los Angeles and Mombasa to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Panama Canal, 12,028 nautical miles, 132 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Cape of Good Hope is congested or closed.
683 nm of the route, 6% of it, lies inside North American ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles in this directory, Mombasa is the 65th shortest. Closer destinations include Jebel Ali (11,273 nm), Salalah (11,156 nm) and Karachi (10,770 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Los Angeles to Mombasa?
The port to port distance from Los Angeles to Mombasa is 11,896 nautical miles (22,032 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Los Angeles to Mombasa?
About 35.4 days at 14 knots and 27.5 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
683 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Mombasa to Los Angeles has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Vancouver1,235 nm - Los Angeles to
Manzanillo1,284 nm - Los Angeles to
Balboa2,974 nm - Los Angeles to
Cartagena3,301 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.