Kenya
DjiboutiMombasa to Djibouti shipping route.
1,805 nautical miles direct, about 5.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mombasa and Djibouti
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MombasaSeaDjiboutiShipping time from Mombasa to Djibouti
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,805 nm | 6.3 d | 5.4 d | 4.2 d |
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About the Mombasa to Djibouti shipping route
The shipping route from Mombasa, Kenya to Djibouti, Djibouti covers 1,805 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,777 km apart, so the ship sails 1.88 times the straight line distance. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 5.4 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 6.3 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 4.2. 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 Djibouti to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Mombasa to Djibouti move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Djibouti (DJJIB) carriers give about 10 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, Djibouti is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations include Durban (1,759 nm) and Salalah (1,590 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mombasa to Djibouti?
The port to port distance from Mombasa to Djibouti is 1,805 nautical miles (3,344 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Mombasa to Djibouti?
About 5.4 days at 14 knots and 4.2 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 Djibouti to Mombasa has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Mombasa to
Salalah1,590 nm - Mombasa to
Durban1,759 nm - Mombasa to
Karachi2,411 nm - Mombasa to
Jeddah2,417 nm - Mombasa to
Nhava Sheva2,462 nm - Mombasa to
Jebel Ali2,485 nm - Jeddah to Djibouti693 nm
- Salalah to Djibouti742 nm
Port Said to Djibouti1,376 nm- Karachi to Djibouti1,601 nm
- Jebel Ali to Djibouti1,675 nm
Mersin to Djibouti1,747 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.