Muqdisho to Ras Isa Terminal — sea route & marine weather
The sea route from Muqdisho (SOMGQ) to Ras Isa Terminal (YERAI) is about 1,516 nm — about 6 days at 10 kn. Along the route today (Aug 3): SSW wind 5–25 kn, waves 0.4–2.9 m. The baseline track is drawn on the chart; Calculate replans it for your vessel and live weather.
Passage facts| Sea-route distance | 1,516 nm |
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| Passage time at 10 kn | about 6 days |
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| Great-circle distance | 799 nm |
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| Muqdisho | 2°2.0′N 45°21.0′E |
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| Ras Isa Terminal | 15°8.0′N 42°36.0′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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| SSW 5–25 kn | 33 kn | 0.4–2.9 m |
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| SW 3–27 kn | 35 kn | 0.3–3.1 m |
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| SSW 2–28 kn | 37 kn | 0.2–3.1 m |
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| SSW 4–30 kn | 42 kn | 0.3–3.5 m |
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| SSW 2–29 kn | 39 kn | 0.4–3.5 m |
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| SSW 5–30 kn | 37 kn | 0.6–3.5 m |
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| SSW 5–31 kn | 39 kn | 0.5–4.0 m |
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| SSW 9–22 kn | 39 kn | 0.4–3.1 m |
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| SSW 5–21 kn | 38 kn | 0.3–2.9 m |
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| SW 6–22 kn | 37 kn | 0.3–2.9 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 Muqdisho to Ras Isa Terminal by sea?
The water route is 1,516 nm (2,807 km), computed on WXMarine's maritime routing network. The same distance applies on the return passage from Ras Isa Terminal to Muqdisho.
How long does the passage from Muqdisho to Ras Isa Terminal take?
about 6 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 Ras Isa Terminal today?
Along the route today, per the ECMWF IFS run 2026-08-03 12z: SSW wind 5–25 kn, waves 0.4–2.9 m. The day-by-day table on this page covers the next 10 days.