Kenya
Sri LankaMombasa to Colombo shipping route.
2,615 nautical miles direct, about 7.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mombasa and Colombo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MombasaSeaColomboShipping time from Mombasa to Colombo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,615 nm | 9.1 d | 7.8 d | 6.1 d |
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About the Mombasa to Colombo shipping route
The shipping route from Mombasa, Kenya to Colombo, Sri Lanka covers 2,615 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 4,624 km apart, so the ship sails 1.05 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 7.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 9.1 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 6.1. 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 Colombo to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Mombasa to Colombo move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Colombo (LKCMB) carriers give about 5 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, Colombo is the 9th shortest. Closer destinations include Mundra (2,554 nm), Jebel Ali (2,485 nm) and Nhava Sheva (2,462 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mombasa to Colombo?
The port to port distance from Mombasa to Colombo is 2,615 nautical miles (4,844 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Mombasa to Colombo?
About 7.8 days at 14 knots and 6.1 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 Colombo to Mombasa has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Jeddah2,417 nm - Mombasa to
Nhava Sheva2,462 nm - Nhava Sheva to Colombo931 nm
- Mundra to Colombo1,265 nm
- Karachi to Colombo1,419 nm
Port Klang to Colombo1,420 nm
Singapore to Colombo1,605 nm- Salalah to Colombo1,838 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.