Oman
MaltaSalalah to Marsaxlokk shipping route.
2,989 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 8.9 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Salalah and Marsaxlokk
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SalalahSuez Canal · Bab-el-MandebMarsaxlokkShipping time from Salalah to Marsaxlokk
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 2,989 nm | 10.4 d | 8.9 d | 6.9 d |
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About the Salalah to Marsaxlokk shipping route
The shipping route from Salalah, Oman to Marsaxlokk, Malta covers 2,989 nautical miles port to port, via Suez Canal. On a globe the two ports sit 4,420 km apart, so the ship sails 1.25 times the straight line distance. On the way the vessel passes Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
Pure steaming time is 8.9 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 10.4 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 6.9. 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 Marsaxlokk to plan the full ocean transit time.
952 nm of the route, 32% of it, lies inside Mediterranean Sea ECA. In an emission control area ships must burn fuel with no more than 0.1% sulphur or clean the exhaust with scrubbers. That fuel costs more, and carriers add it to the ocean freight bill as a low sulphur or ECA surcharge.
Container freight rates on Salalah to Marsaxlokk move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Marsaxlokk (MTMAR) carriers give about 6 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, Marsaxlokk is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations include Piraeus (2,634 nm), Mersin (2,408 nm) and Port Said (2,037 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Salalah to Marsaxlokk?
The port to port distance from Salalah to Marsaxlokk is 2,989 nautical miles (5,535 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb.
What is the shipping time from Salalah to Marsaxlokk?
About 8.9 days at 14 knots and 6.9 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
952 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Marsaxlokk 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.