Spain
OmanAlgeciras to Salalah shipping route.
3,962 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 11.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Algeciras and Salalah
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AlgecirasStrait of Gibraltar · Bab-el-Mandeb · Suez CanalSalalahShipping time from Algeciras to Salalah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 3,962 nm | 13.8 d | 11.8 d | 9.2 d |
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About the Algeciras to Salalah shipping route
Algeciras to Salalah is a 3,962 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading east from Spain to Oman. That is 7,338 km of water against 6,190 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar, Bab-el-Mandeb and Suez Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
At sea, the voyage lasts 13.8 days at 12 knots, 11.8 days at 14 knots and 9.2 days at 18 knots. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Algeciras and Salalah to plan the full ocean transit time.
1,925 nm of the route, 49% of it, lies inside Mediterranean Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Algeciras to Salalah move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Salalah (OMSLL) carriers give about 3 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Algeciras in this directory, Salalah is the 24th shortest. Closer destinations include Savannah (3,707 nm), Charleston (3,652 nm) and Montreal (3,303 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Algeciras to Salalah?
The port to port distance from Algeciras to Salalah is 3,962 nautical miles (7,338 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal.
What is the shipping time from Algeciras to Salalah?
About 11.8 days at 14 knots and 9.2 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
1,925 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Salalah to Algeciras has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.