Greece
KenyaPiraeus to Mombasa shipping route.
3,697 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 11.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Piraeus and Mombasa
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PiraeusSuez Canal · Bab-el-MandebMombasaShipping time from Piraeus to Mombasa
| 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 Piraeus to Mombasa shipping route
The shipping route from Piraeus, Greece to Mombasa, Kenya covers 3,697 nautical miles port to port, via Suez Canal. On a globe the two ports sit 4,956 km apart, so the ship sails 1.38 times the straight line distance. 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 Piraeus and Mombasa 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 Piraeus 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 Piraeus in this directory, Mombasa is the 24th shortest. Closer destinations include Nhava Sheva (3,666 nm), Gdansk (3,661 nm) and Mundra (3,653 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Piraeus to Mombasa?
The port to port distance from Piraeus to Mombasa 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 Piraeus to Mombasa?
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 Mombasa to Piraeus 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.