Djibouti
OmanDjibouti to Salalah shipping route.
742 nautical miles direct, about 2.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Djibouti and Salalah
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
DjiboutiSeaSalalahShipping time from Djibouti to Salalah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 742 nm | 2.6 d | 2.2 d | 1.7 d |
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About the Djibouti to Salalah shipping route
Djibouti to Salalah is a 742 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading north east from Djibouti to Oman. That is 1,374 km of water against 1,333 km as the crow flies. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Pure steaming time is 2.2 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 2.6 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 1.7. 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 Djibouti and Salalah to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Djibouti 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 Djibouti in this directory, Salalah is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations include Jeddah (693 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Djibouti to Salalah?
The port to port distance from Djibouti to Salalah is 742 nautical miles (1,374 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Djibouti to Salalah?
About 2.2 days at 14 knots and 1.7 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 Djibouti 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.