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GreeceMombasa to Piraeus shipping route.
3,697 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 11.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mombasa and Piraeus
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MombasaSuez Canal · Bab-el-MandebPiraeusShipping time from Mombasa to Piraeus
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 3,697 nm | 12.8 d | 11.0 d | 8.6 d |
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About the Mombasa to Piraeus shipping route
Ships leaving Mombasa for Piraeus head north and cover a sea distance of 3,697 nautical miles (6,847 km), via Suez Canal. The straight line between the ports is 4,956 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 11.0 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 12.8 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 8.6. 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 Piraeus to plan the full ocean transit time.
597 nm of the route, 16% of it, lies inside Mediterranean Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Mombasa to Piraeus move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Piraeus (GRPIR) carriers give about 6.75 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, Piraeus is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include Mersin (3,471 nm), Port Said (3,100 nm) and Cape Town (2,631 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mombasa to Piraeus?
The port to port distance from Mombasa to Piraeus is 3,697 nautical miles (6,847 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb.
What is the shipping time from Mombasa to Piraeus?
About 11.0 days at 14 knots and 8.6 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
597 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Piraeus to Mombasa has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Port Said to Piraeus597 nm
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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.