Port distance

Distance from Busan to Mombasa

The sea distance from Busan, South Korea to Mombasa, Kenya is 6,586 nautical miles (12,198 km), on the route ships sail.

6,586nautical miles
Kilometres12,198 km
Days at sea19.6 days at 14 kn
CanalsNone
Busan (KRPUS) to Mombasa (KEMBA)

Days at sea from Busan to Mombasa

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots27.4 days
12 knots22.9 days
14 knots19.6 days
16 knots17.2 days
18 knots15.2 days
20 knots13.7 days

At sea only: add the canal transit, any waiting time and the days in port for the voyage time.

The route

From Busan the route runs without any canal transit to Mombasa, following the sea lanes and straits ships use and keeping clear of land.

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FAQs

Busan to Mombasa by sea.

How far is Busan from Mombasa by sea?

The sea distance from Busan to Mombasa is 6,586 nautical miles (12,198 km), on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Busan to Mombasa?

About 19.6 days at sea at 14 knots, 15.2 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.