Oman
United StatesSalalah to New York shipping route.
7,149 nautical miles via Suez Canal, about 21.3 days of steaming at 14 knots. Avoiding the Red Sea adds 3,633 nm.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Salalah and New York
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SalalahStrait of Gibraltar · Bab-el-Mandeb · Suez CanalNew YorkShipping time from Salalah to New York
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Suez Canal (shortest) | 7,149 nm | 24.8 d | 21.3 d | 16.5 d |
| via Cape of Good Hope | 10,782 nm | 37.4 d | 32.1 d | 25.0 d |
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Reverse: New York to SalalahMany carriers still avoid the Red Sea. Routed via Cape of Good Hope, Salalah to New York is 10,782 nm, about 10.8 more days at 14 knots.
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About the Salalah to New York shipping route
Salalah to New York is a 7,149 nautical mile shipping route via Suez Canal, heading north west from Oman to the United States. That is 13,240 km of water against 11,662 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Gibraltar, Bab-el-Mandeb and Suez Canal, so canal transit fees and waiting time at the canal are part of every voyage.
At sea, the voyage lasts 24.8 days at 12 knots, 21.3 days at 14 knots and 16.5 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 Salalah and New York to plan the full ocean transit time.
The shortest route goes through the Red Sea. Since attacks on shipping began there in late 2023, many carriers send ships via Cape of Good Hope instead. That route is 10,782 nautical miles, 3,633 more, and adds about 10.8 days at 14 knots. Longer voyages burn more fuel and tie up more ships, which is why freight rates on Red Sea lanes jumped when the diversions started.
2,777 nm of the route, 39% of it, lies inside North American ECA and 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 New York move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At New York (USNYC) carriers give about 4 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, New York is the 50th shortest. Closer destinations include Sydney (6,838 nm), Lagos (Apapa) (6,598 nm) and Melbourne (6,343 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Salalah to New York?
The port to port distance from Salalah to New York is 7,149 nautical miles (13,240 km), via Suez Canal. The route passes Strait of Gibraltar, Bab-el-Mandeb, Suez Canal.
What is the shipping time from Salalah to New York?
About 21.3 days at 14 knots and 16.5 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
What if the ship avoids the Red Sea?
Routed via Cape of Good Hope, the voyage is 10,782 nm, 3,633 nm longer, about 32.1 days at 14 knots.
How much of the route is in an emission control area?
2,777 nm sit inside ECA waters (North American ECA, Mediterranean Sea ECA), where ships burn 0.1% sulphur fuel.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route New York 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.