Muqdisho to Mombasa — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Muqdisho (SOMGQ) to Mombasa (KEMBA) is about 564 nm — about 2 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Sep 14): S wind 13–20 kn, waves 1.6–2.0 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 564 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 2 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 499 nm |
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| Muqdisho | 2°2.0′N 45°21.0′E |
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| Mombasa | 4°4.0′S 39°40.0′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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| S 13–20 kn | 22 kn | 1.6–2.0 m |
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| SSE 11–18 kn | 22 kn | 1.8–2.2 m |
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| SSE 11–17 kn | 20 kn | 2.0–2.6 m |
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| SSE 12–16 kn | 20 kn | 2.3–2.5 m |
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| SSE 13–15 kn | 18 kn | 2.2–2.6 m |
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| SSE 13–13 kn | 16 kn | 2.1–2.5 m |
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| SSE 10–12 kn | 14 kn | 1.9–2.3 m |
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| SSE 10–13 kn | 16 kn | 1.8–2.2 m |
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| SSE 7–12 kn | 14 kn | 2.0–2.2 m |
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| S 7–13 kn | 14 kn | 1.7–1.9 m |
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Forecast from the NOAA GFS 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 Muqdisho to Mombasa by sea?
The water route is 564 nm (1,044 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Mombasa to Muqdisho.
How long does the passage from Muqdisho to Mombasa take?
about 2 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 Muqdisho and Mombasa today?
Along the route today, per the NOAA GFS run 2026-09-14 06z: S wind 13–20 kn, waves 1.6–2.0 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.