Saudi Arabia
OmanJeddah to Salalah shipping route.
1,354 nautical miles direct, about 4.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Jeddah and Salalah
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
JeddahBab-el-MandebSalalahShipping time from Jeddah to Salalah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,354 nm | 4.7 d | 4.0 d | 3.1 d |
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About the Jeddah to Salalah shipping route
Jeddah to Salalah is a 1,354 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading east from Saudi Arabia to Oman. That is 2,507 km of water against 1,642 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Bab-el-Mandeb.
Pure steaming time is 4.0 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 4.7 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 3.1. 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 Jeddah and Salalah to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Jeddah 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 Jeddah in this directory, Salalah is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations include Piraeus (1,312 nm), Mersin (1,087 nm) and Port Said (716 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Jeddah to Salalah?
The port to port distance from Jeddah to Salalah is 1,354 nautical miles (2,507 km), direct. The route passes Bab-el-Mandeb.
What is the shipping time from Jeddah to Salalah?
About 4.0 days at 14 knots and 3.1 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 Jeddah has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Jeddah to
Djibouti693 nm - Jeddah to
Port Said716 nm - Jeddah to
Mersin1,087 nm - Jeddah to
Piraeus1,312 nm - Jeddah to
Marsaxlokk1,667 nm - Jeddah to
Genoa2,155 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
Mombasa to Salalah1,590 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.