South Korea
OmanBusan to Salalah shipping route.
5,916 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 17.6 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Busan and Salalah
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
BusanStrait of MalaccaSalalahShipping time from Busan to Salalah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 5,916 nm | 20.5 d | 17.6 d | 13.7 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 6,527 nm | 22.7 d | 19.4 d | 15.1 d |
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About the Busan to Salalah shipping route
Busan to Salalah is a 5,916 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading west from South Korea to Oman. That is 10,957 km of water against 7,583 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
At sea, the voyage lasts 20.5 days at 12 knots, 17.6 days at 14 knots and 13.7 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 Busan and Salalah to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 6,527 nautical miles, 611 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Busan 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 Busan in this directory, Salalah is the 30th shortest. Closer destinations include Karachi (5,530 nm), Mundra (5,376 nm) and Los Angeles (5,280 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Busan to Salalah?
The port to port distance from Busan to Salalah is 5,916 nautical miles (10,957 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Busan to Salalah?
About 17.6 days at 14 knots and 13.7 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Salalah to Busan has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Shanghai469 nm - Busan to Qingdao481 nm
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- Busan to Dalian544 nm
- Busan to
Yokohama658 nm 
Djibouti to Salalah742 nm
Karachi to Salalah950 nm
Jebel Ali to Salalah1,024 nm
Mundra to Salalah1,110 nm- Nhava Sheva to Salalah1,207 nm
Jeddah to Salalah1,354 nm
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.