Australia
KenyaMelbourne to Mombasa shipping route.
6,317 nautical miles direct, about 18.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Melbourne and Mombasa
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MelbourneSeaMombasaShipping time from Melbourne to Mombasa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,317 nm | 21.9 d | 18.8 d | 14.6 d |
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About the Melbourne to Mombasa shipping route
Ships leaving Melbourne for Mombasa head west and cover a sea distance of 6,317 nautical miles (11,698 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 11,057 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 18.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 21.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 14.6. 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 Melbourne and Mombasa to plan the full ocean transit time.
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Of the 65 port to port routes from Melbourne in this directory, Mombasa is the 28th shortest. Closer destinations include Karachi (6,198 nm), Mundra (6,044 nm) and Cape Town (6,028 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Melbourne to Mombasa?
The port to port distance from Melbourne to Mombasa is 6,317 nautical miles (11,698 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Melbourne to Mombasa?
About 18.8 days at 14 knots and 14.6 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 Melbourne 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.