Kenya
New ZealandMombasa to Auckland shipping route.
7,899 nautical miles direct, about 23.5 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mombasa and Auckland
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MombasaSeaAucklandShipping time from Mombasa to Auckland
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 7,899 nm | 27.4 d | 23.5 d | 18.3 d |
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About the Mombasa to Auckland shipping route
Mombasa to Auckland is a 7,899 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south east from Kenya to New Zealand. That is 14,628 km of water against 13,513 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 23.5 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 27.4 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 18.3. 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 Mombasa and Auckland to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Mombasa to Auckland move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Auckland (NZAKL) carriers give about 30 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Mombasa in this directory, Auckland is the 52nd shortest. Closer destinations include Gdansk (7,237 nm), Tokyo (7,072 nm) and Yokohama (7,061 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mombasa to Auckland?
The port to port distance from Mombasa to Auckland is 7,899 nautical miles (14,628 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Mombasa to Auckland?
About 23.5 days at 14 knots and 18.3 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 Auckland to Mombasa has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Yokohama to Auckland4,887 nm- Tokyo to Auckland4,898 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.