Kenya
PakistanMombasa to Karachi shipping route.
2,411 nautical miles direct, about 7.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mombasa and Karachi
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MombasaSeaKarachiShipping time from Mombasa to Karachi
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,411 nm | 8.4 d | 7.2 d | 5.6 d |
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About the Mombasa to Karachi shipping route
The shipping route from Mombasa, Kenya to Karachi, Pakistan covers 2,411 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 4,363 km apart, so the ship sails 1.02 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
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 Karachi to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Mombasa to Karachi move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Karachi (PKKHI) 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, Karachi is the 4th shortest. Closer destinations include Djibouti (1,805 nm), Durban (1,759 nm) and Salalah (1,590 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mombasa to Karachi?
The port to port distance from Mombasa to Karachi is 2,411 nautical miles (4,465 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Mombasa to Karachi?
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 Karachi 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
Jeddah2,417 nm - Mombasa to
Nhava Sheva2,462 nm - Mombasa to
Jebel Ali2,485 nm - Nhava Sheva to Karachi535 nm
- Jebel Ali to Karachi743 nm
- Salalah to Karachi950 nm
Colombo to Karachi1,419 nm- Djibouti to Karachi1,601 nm
- Jeddah to Karachi2,212 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.