Dalian to Salalah shipping route.

The shipping route from Dalian, China to Salalah, Oman covers 6,000 nautical miles port to port, via Strait of Malacca. On a globe the two ports sit 6,906 km apart, so the ship sails 1.61 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.

At sea, the voyage lasts 20.8 days at 12 knots, 17.9 days at 14 knots and 13.9 days at 18 knots. Liner schedules on the lane quote 21 days port to port, because the services call at other ports and some transship. Over the last 30 days we counted 1 sailings by 1 carrier (Maersk).

The next option is via Sunda Strait, 6,611 nautical miles, 611 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.

Recent freight rates for CNDLC to OMSLL start at $5,775 for a 20GP and $6,740 for a 40GP. These are spot market prices from carriers that sail the lane; your quote will also include terminal handling, documentation and any bunker surcharge. 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 63 port to port routes from Dalian in this directory, Salalah is the 28th shortest. Closer destinations include Los Angeles (5,824 nm), Auckland (5,627 nm) and Karachi (5,615 nm).