United States
KenyaNew York to Mombasa shipping route.
8,212 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 24.4 days of steaming at 14 knots. Avoiding the Red Sea adds 1,191 nm.
Sea Distance Between Ports: New York and Mombasa
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New YorkStrait of Gibraltar · Bab-el-Mandeb · Suez CanalMombasaShipping time from New York to Mombasa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 8,212 nm | 28.5 d | 24.4 d | 19.0 d |
| via Cape of Good Hope | 9,404 nm | 32.7 d | 28.0 d | 21.8 d |
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Reverse: Mombasa to New YorkMany carriers still avoid the Red Sea. Routed via Cape of Good Hope, New York to Mombasa is 9,404 nm, about 3.5 more days at 14 knots.
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About the New York to Mombasa shipping route
New York to Mombasa is a 8,212 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading east from the United States to Kenya. That is 15,209 km of water against 12,286 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar, Bab-el-Mandeb and Suez Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 24.4 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 28.5 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 19.0. 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 New York and Mombasa to plan the full ocean transit time.
Red Sea security changes the sea distance on this lane. A ship sent via Cape of Good Hope sails 9,404 nm instead of 8,212 nm and spends roughly 3.5 extra days at sea. Ask your forwarder which routing the carrier uses: the booking price and the arrival date both depend on it.
2,777 nm of the route, 34% of it, lies inside North American ECA and 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 New York to Mombasa move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one.
Of the 65 port to port routes from New York in this directory, Mombasa is the 42nd shortest. Closer destinations include Nhava Sheva (8,182 nm), Mundra (8,168 nm) and Jebel Ali (8,082 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from New York to Mombasa?
The port to port distance from New York to Mombasa is 8,212 nautical miles (15,209 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal.
What is the shipping time from New York to Mombasa?
About 24.4 days at 14 knots and 19.0 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
What if the ship avoids the Red Sea?
Routed via Cape of Good Hope, the voyage is 9,404 nm, 1,191 nm longer, about 28.0 days at 14 knots.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
2,777 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Mombasa to New York has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Karachi to Mombasa2,411 nm
Jeddah to Mombasa2,417 nm
Nhava Sheva to Mombasa2,462 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.