South Africa
OmanDurban to Salalah shipping route.
3,137 nautical miles direct, about 9.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Durban and Salalah
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
DurbanSeaSalalahShipping time from Durban to Salalah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 3,137 nm | 10.9 d | 9.3 d | 7.3 d |
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About the Durban to Salalah shipping route
Ships leaving Durban for Salalah head north east and cover a sea distance of 3,137 nautical miles (5,810 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 5,769 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 10.9 days at 12 knots, 9.3 days at 14 knots and 7.3 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 Durban and Salalah to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Durban 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 Durban in this directory, Salalah is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations include Mombasa (1,759 nm) and Cape Town (875 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Durban to Salalah?
The port to port distance from Durban to Salalah is 3,137 nautical miles (5,810 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Durban to Salalah?
About 9.3 days at 14 knots and 7.3 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 Durban has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Colombo3,794 nm - Durban to
Nhava Sheva3,817 nm - Djibouti to Salalah742 nm
Karachi to Salalah950 nm
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- 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.