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Saudi ArabiaMombasa to Jeddah shipping route.
2,417 nautical miles direct, about 7.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mombasa and Jeddah
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MombasaBab-el-MandebJeddahShipping time from Mombasa to Jeddah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,417 nm | 8.4 d | 7.2 d | 5.6 d |
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About the Mombasa to Jeddah shipping route
Ships leaving Mombasa for Jeddah head north and cover a sea distance of 2,417 nautical miles (4,477 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 2,843 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Bab-el-Mandeb.
At sea, the voyage lasts 8.4 days at 12 knots, 7.2 days at 14 knots and 5.6 days at 18 knots. 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 Jeddah to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Mombasa to Jeddah move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Jeddah (SAJED) carriers give about 7 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, Jeddah is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations include Karachi (2,411 nm), Djibouti (1,805 nm) and Durban (1,759 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mombasa to Jeddah?
The port to port distance from Mombasa to Jeddah is 2,417 nautical miles (4,477 km), direct. The route passes Bab-el-Mandeb.
What is the shipping time from Mombasa to Jeddah?
About 7.2 days at 14 knots and 5.6 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 Jeddah 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
Djibouti1,805 nm - Mombasa to
Karachi2,411 nm - Mombasa to
Nhava Sheva2,462 nm - Mombasa to
Jebel Ali2,485 nm - Djibouti to Jeddah693 nm
Port Said to Jeddah716 nm
Mersin to Jeddah1,087 nm
Piraeus to Jeddah1,312 nm- Salalah to Jeddah1,354 nm
Marsaxlokk to Jeddah1,667 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.