Kenya
ChinaMombasa to Xiamen shipping route.
5,784 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 17.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mombasa and Xiamen
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MombasaStrait of MalaccaXiamenShipping time from Mombasa to Xiamen
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 5,784 nm | 20.1 d | 17.2 d | 13.4 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 6,135 nm | 21.3 d | 18.3 d | 14.2 d |
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About the Mombasa to Xiamen shipping route
The shipping route from Mombasa, Kenya to Xiamen, China covers 5,784 nautical miles port to port, via Strait of Malacca. On a globe the two ports sit 9,029 km apart, so the ship sails 1.19 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 17.2 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 20.1 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 13.4. 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 Xiamen to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 6,135 nautical miles, 351 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Mombasa to Xiamen move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Xiamen (CNXMN) carriers give about 6 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, Xiamen is the 29th shortest. Closer destinations include Yantian (5,580 nm), Hong Kong (5,558 nm) and Manila (5,482 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mombasa to Xiamen?
The port to port distance from Mombasa to Xiamen is 5,784 nautical miles (10,711 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Mombasa to Xiamen?
About 17.2 days at 14 knots and 13.4 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 Xiamen to Mombasa has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.