Mombasa to Yokohama shipping route.

Ships leaving Mombasa for Yokohama head north east and cover a sea distance of 7,061 nautical miles (13,076 km), via Strait of Malacca. The straight line between the ports is 11,172 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. 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 21.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 24.5 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 16.3. 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 Yokohama to plan the full ocean transit time.

The next option is via Sunda Strait, 7,384 nautical miles, 323 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.

Container freight rates on Mombasa to Yokohama move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Yokohama (JPYOK) carriers give about 8 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, Yokohama is the 49th shortest. Closer destinations include Gothenburg (6,841 nm), Sydney (6,812 nm) and Dalian (6,741 nm).