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KenyaSantos to Mombasa shipping route.
5,979 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 17.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Santos and Mombasa
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SantosCape of Good HopeMombasaShipping time from Santos to Mombasa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 5,979 nm | 20.8 d | 17.8 d | 13.8 d |
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About the Santos to Mombasa shipping route
Ships leaving Santos for Mombasa head east and cover a sea distance of 5,979 nautical miles (11,073 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The straight line between the ports is 9,417 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
Pure steaming time is 17.8 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 20.8 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 13.8. 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 Santos and Mombasa to plan the full ocean transit time.
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Of the 65 port to port routes from Santos in this directory, Mombasa is the 27th shortest. Closer destinations include Gothenburg (5,929 nm), Piraeus (5,913 nm) and Montreal (5,830 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Santos to Mombasa?
The port to port distance from Santos to Mombasa is 5,979 nautical miles (11,073 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Santos to Mombasa?
About 17.8 days at 14 knots and 13.8 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 Mombasa to Santos 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.