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United Arab EmiratesMombasa to Jebel Ali shipping route.
2,485 nautical miles direct, about 7.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mombasa and Jebel Ali
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MombasaStrait of HormuzJebel AliShipping time from Mombasa to Jebel Ali
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,485 nm | 8.6 d | 7.4 d | 5.8 d |
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About the Mombasa to Jebel Ali shipping route
Ships leaving Mombasa for Jebel Ali head north east and cover a sea distance of 2,485 nautical miles (4,603 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 3,636 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Hormuz.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 7.4 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 8.6 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 5.8. 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 Jebel Ali to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Mombasa to Jebel Ali move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Jebel Ali (AEJEA) carriers give about 4 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, Jebel Ali is the 7th shortest. Closer destinations include Nhava Sheva (2,462 nm), Jeddah (2,417 nm) and Karachi (2,411 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mombasa to Jebel Ali?
The port to port distance from Mombasa to Jebel Ali is 2,485 nautical miles (4,603 km), direct. The route passes Strait of Hormuz.
What is the shipping time from Mombasa to Jebel Ali?
About 7.4 days at 14 knots and 5.8 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 Jebel Ali to Mombasa has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Djibouti1,805 nm - Mombasa to
Karachi2,411 nm - Mombasa to
Jeddah2,417 nm - Mombasa to
Nhava Sheva2,462 nm - Karachi to Jebel Ali743 nm
- Mundra to Jebel Ali903 nm
- Salalah to Jebel Ali1,024 nm
- Nhava Sheva to Jebel Ali1,169 nm
- Djibouti to Jebel Ali1,675 nm
Colombo to Jebel Ali1,922 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.