South Africa
OmanCape Town to Salalah shipping route.
4,010 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 11.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Cape Town and Salalah
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
Cape TownCape of Good HopeSalalahShipping time from Cape Town to Salalah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 4,010 nm | 13.9 d | 11.9 d | 9.3 d |
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About the Cape Town to Salalah shipping route
Ships leaving Cape Town for Salalah head north east and cover a sea distance of 4,010 nautical miles (7,426 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The straight line between the ports is 6,809 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 11.9 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 13.9 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 9.3. 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 Cape Town and Salalah to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Cape Town 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 Cape Town in this directory, Salalah is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations include Buenos Aires (3,846 nm), Santos (3,508 nm) and Mombasa (2,631 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Cape Town to Salalah?
The port to port distance from Cape Town to Salalah is 4,010 nautical miles (7,426 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope.
What is the shipping time from Cape Town to Salalah?
About 11.9 days at 14 knots and 9.3 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 Cape Town has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Cape Town to Durban875 nm
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Lagos (Apapa)2,619 nm - Cape Town to
Mombasa2,631 nm - Cape Town to
Santos3,508 nm - Cape Town to
Buenos Aires3,846 nm - Cape Town to
Djibouti4,225 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.