Salalah to Djibouti shipping route.
742 nautical miles direct, about 2.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Salalah and Djibouti
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Shipping time from Salalah to Djibouti
| 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 Salalah to Djibouti shipping route
Salalah to Djibouti is a 742 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south west from Oman to Djibouti. 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 Salalah and Djibouti to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Salalah to Djibouti move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Djibouti (DJJIB) carriers give about 10 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 Salalah in this directory, Djibouti is the shortest. It is the closest port to Salalah we cover.
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Salalah to Djibouti?
The port to port distance from Salalah to Djibouti is 742 nautical miles (1,374 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Salalah to Djibouti?
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 Djibouti to Salalah 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.