Oman
TaiwanSalalah to Kaohsiung shipping route.
5,055 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 15.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Salalah and Kaohsiung
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SalalahStrait of MalaccaKaohsiungShipping time from Salalah to Kaohsiung
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 5,055 nm | 17.6 d | 15.0 d | 11.7 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 5,638 nm | 19.6 d | 16.8 d | 13.1 d |
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About the Salalah to Kaohsiung shipping route
The shipping route from Salalah, Oman to Kaohsiung, Taiwan covers 5,055 nautical miles port to port, via Strait of Malacca. On a globe the two ports sit 6,897 km apart, so the ship sails 1.36 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 15.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 17.6 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 11.7. 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 Kaohsiung to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 5,638 nautical miles, 583 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Salalah to Kaohsiung move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Kaohsiung (TWKHH) carriers give about 7 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, Kaohsiung is the 29th shortest. Closer destinations include Xiamen (5,043 nm), Yantian (4,839 nm) and Hong Kong (4,818 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Salalah to Kaohsiung?
The port to port distance from Salalah to Kaohsiung is 5,055 nautical miles (9,361 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Salalah to Kaohsiung?
About 15.0 days at 14 knots and 11.7 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 Kaohsiung 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.