Port distance

Distance from Port Said to Mombasa

The sea distance from Port Said, Egypt to Mombasa, Kenya is 3,075 nautical miles (5,695 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

3,075nautical miles
Kilometres5,695 km
Days at sea9.2 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Port Said (EGPSD) to Mombasa (KEMBA)

Days at sea from Port Said to Mombasa

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots12.8 days
12 knots10.7 days
14 knots9.2 days
16 knots8.0 days
18 knots7.1 days
20 knots6.4 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 9,592 NM: 6,517 NM more, about 19.4 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Port Said to Mombasa by sea.

How far is Port Said from Mombasa by sea?

The sea distance from Port Said to Mombasa is 3,075 nautical miles (5,695 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Port Said to Mombasa?

About 9.2 days at sea at 14 knots, 7.1 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?

9,592 nautical miles, 6,517 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 19.4 extra days at 14 knots.