Australia
OmanMelbourne to Salalah shipping route.
6,343 nautical miles direct, about 18.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Melbourne and Salalah
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MelbourneSeaSalalahShipping time from Melbourne to Salalah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,343 nm | 22.0 d | 18.9 d | 14.7 d |
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About the Melbourne to Salalah shipping route
Ships leaving Melbourne for Salalah head west and cover a sea distance of 6,343 nautical miles (11,747 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 11,228 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 18.9 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 22.0 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 14.7. 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 Melbourne and Salalah to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Melbourne 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 Melbourne in this directory, Salalah is the 29th shortest. Closer destinations include Mombasa (6,317 nm), Karachi (6,198 nm) and Mundra (6,044 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Melbourne to Salalah?
The port to port distance from Melbourne to Salalah is 6,343 nautical miles (11,747 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Melbourne to Salalah?
About 18.9 days at 14 knots and 14.7 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 Melbourne has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Manila4,495 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.