Bur Sa'id to Muqdisho — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Bur Sa'id (EGPSD) to Muqdisho (SOMGQ) is about 2,623 nm — about 11 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): NW wind 3–25 kn, waves 0.3–2.9 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 2,623 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 11 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 1,898 nm |
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| Bur Sa'id | 31°16.0′N 32°18.0′E |
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| Muqdisho | 2°2.0′N 45°21.0′E |
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| Reference vessel | 4.5 m draft, 10 kn cruise |
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10-day marine forecast — along the route
| Date | Wind | Gusts | Waves |
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| NW 3–25 kn | 33 kn | 0.3–2.9 m |
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| WNW 3–27 kn | 35 kn | 0.3–3.1 m |
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| WNW 2–28 kn | 37 kn | 0.2–3.1 m |
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| WNW 4–30 kn | 42 kn | 0.3–3.5 m |
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| WNW 2–29 kn | 39 kn | 0.4–3.5 m |
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| WNW 5–30 kn | 37 kn | 0.3–3.5 m |
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| W 5–31 kn | 39 kn | 0.3–4.0 m |
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| NE 5–22 kn | 39 kn | 0.2–3.1 m |
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| NNW 3–21 kn | 38 kn | 0.1–2.9 m |
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| W 3–22 kn | 37 kn | 0.1–2.9 m |
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Forecast from the ECMWF IFS model run , waves from ECMWF WAM. Updated with each model cycle; the live chart below recalculates for your departure time and vessel.
Frequently asked
How far is it from Bur Sa'id to Muqdisho by sea?
The water route is 2,623 nm (4,858 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Muqdisho to Bur Sa'id.
How long does the passage from Bur Sa'id to Muqdisho take?
about 11 days at a 10 kn cruise. Scale by your own speed: at half the speed it takes about twice as long. The planner on this page recalculates for your vessel and live weather.
What is the weather between Bur Sa'id and Muqdisho today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: NW wind 3–25 kn, waves 0.3–2.9 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.