Australia
KenyaSydney to Mombasa shipping route.
6,812 nautical miles direct, about 20.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Sydney and Mombasa
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SydneySeaMombasaShipping time from Sydney to Mombasa
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,812 nm | 23.7 d | 20.3 d | 15.8 d |
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About the Sydney to Mombasa shipping route
The shipping route from Sydney, Australia to Mombasa, Kenya covers 6,812 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 11,711 km apart, so the ship sails 1.08 times the straight line distance. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 20.3 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 23.7 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 15.8. 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 Sydney and Mombasa to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Sydney 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 Sydney in this directory, Mombasa is the 30th shortest. Closer destinations include Karachi (6,693 nm), Los Angeles (6,635 nm) and Mundra (6,539 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Sydney to Mombasa?
The port to port distance from Sydney to Mombasa is 6,812 nautical miles (12,615 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Sydney to Mombasa?
About 20.3 days at 14 knots and 15.8 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 Sydney 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.