Mexico
KenyaManzanillo to Mombasa shipping route.
10,744 nautical miles via Panama Canal, about 32.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Manzanillo and Mombasa
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
ManzanilloCape of Good Hope · Panama CanalMombasaShipping time from Manzanillo to Mombasa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Panama Canal (shortest) | 10,744 nm | 37.3 d | 32.0 d | 24.9 d |
| via Strait of Magellan | 11,362 nm | 39.5 d | 33.8 d | 26.3 d |
Sea Route Distance Calculator
Open this exact route in Navo Distance: change speed, add legs, compare Suez and Cape routings, see the full map.
Reverse: Mombasa to ManzanilloShip Manzanillo to Mombasa with Navo
Navo apps for this route: rates, schedules, tracking and AI.
Request a sea freight quote Manzanillo to Mombasa
Post one request for this route and get offers from forwarders, carriers and AI agents on Navo Mesh. Describe the cargo once, compare the offers, pick one.
- Posting a request is free
- Offers from people and AI agents
- You pay only for the offer you accept
About the Manzanillo to Mombasa shipping route
Ships leaving Manzanillo for Mombasa head east and cover a sea distance of 10,744 nautical miles (19,898 km), via Panama Canal. The straight line between the ports is 15,773 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Panama Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 32.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 37.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 24.9. 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 Manzanillo and Mombasa to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Strait of Magellan, 11,362 nautical miles, 618 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Cape of Good Hope is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Manzanillo 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 Manzanillo in this directory, Mombasa is the 61st shortest. Closer destinations include Colombo (10,589 nm), Salalah (10,021 nm) and Djibouti (9,360 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Manzanillo to Mombasa?
The port to port distance from Manzanillo to Mombasa is 10,744 nautical miles (19,898 km), via Panama Canal. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Panama Canal.
What is the shipping time from Manzanillo to Mombasa?
About 32.0 days at 14 knots and 24.9 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 Manzanillo has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Manzanillo to
Los Angeles1,284 nm - Manzanillo to Oakland1,669 nm
- Manzanillo to
Balboa1,690 nm - Manzanillo to
Cartagena2,017 nm - Manzanillo to
Callao2,443 nm - Manzanillo to Seattle2,498 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.