Kenya
OmanMombasa to Salalah shipping route.
1,590 nautical miles direct, about 4.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Mombasa and Salalah
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
MombasaSeaSalalahShipping time from Mombasa to Salalah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 1,590 nm | 5.5 d | 4.7 d | 3.7 d |
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About the Mombasa to Salalah shipping route
Ships leaving Mombasa for Salalah head north east and cover a sea distance of 1,590 nautical miles (2,945 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 2,828 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 5.5 days at 12 knots, 4.7 days at 14 knots and 3.7 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 Mombasa and Salalah to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Mombasa 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 Mombasa in this directory, Salalah is the shortest. It is the closest port to Mombasa we cover.
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Mombasa to Salalah?
The port to port distance from Mombasa to Salalah is 1,590 nautical miles (2,945 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Mombasa to Salalah?
About 4.7 days at 14 knots and 3.7 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 Mombasa 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.