Oman
TürkiyeSalalah to Mersin shipping route.
2,408 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 7.2 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Salalah and Mersin
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SalalahSuez Canal · Bab-el-MandebMersinShipping time from Salalah to Mersin
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 2,408 nm | 8.4 d | 7.2 d | 5.6 d |
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About the Salalah to Mersin shipping route
Salalah to Mersin is a 2,408 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading north west from Oman to Türkiye. That is 4,459 km of water against 2,916 km as the crow flies. 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 7.2 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 8.4 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 5.6. 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 Mersin to plan the full ocean transit time.
371 nm of the route, 15% 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 Mersin move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Mersin (TRMER) 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, Mersin is the 10th shortest. Closer destinations include Port Said (2,037 nm), Colombo (1,838 nm) and Mombasa (1,590 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Salalah to Mersin?
The port to port distance from Salalah to Mersin is 2,408 nautical miles (4,459 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Suez Canal, Bab-el-Mandeb.
What is the shipping time from Salalah to Mersin?
About 7.2 days at 14 knots and 5.6 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?
371 nm sit inside ECA waters (Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Mersin 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.