Port distance

Distance from Mombasa to Hamburg

The sea distance from Mombasa, Kenya to Hamburg, Germany is 6,674 nautical miles (12,361 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

6,674nautical miles
Kilometres12,361 km
Days at sea19.9 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Mombasa (KEMBA) to Hamburg (DEHAM)

Days at sea from Mombasa to Hamburg

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots27.8 days
12 knots23.2 days
14 knots19.9 days
16 knots17.4 days
18 knots15.4 days
20 knots13.9 days

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

Round the Cape of Good Hope

Avoiding the Suez Canal, the route round the Cape of Good Hope is 9,060 NM: 2,386 NM more, about 7.1 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Mombasa to Hamburg by sea.

How far is Mombasa from Hamburg by sea?

The sea distance from Mombasa to Hamburg is 6,674 nautical miles (12,361 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

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

About 19.9 days at sea at 14 knots, 15.4 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.

How far is it round the Cape of Good Hope instead of through Suez?

9,060 nautical miles, 2,386 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 7.1 extra days at 14 knots.