Oman
AustraliaSalalah to Sydney shipping route.
6,838 nautical miles direct, about 20.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Salalah and Sydney
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SalalahSeaSydneyShipping time from Salalah to Sydney
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 6,838 nm | 23.7 d | 20.4 d | 15.8 d |
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About the Salalah to Sydney shipping route
Salalah to Sydney is a 6,838 nautical mile shipping route on a direct course, heading south east from Oman to Australia. That is 12,664 km of water against 11,689 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 20.4 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 23.7 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 15.8. 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 Sydney to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Salalah to Sydney move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Sydney (AUSYD) carriers give about 8 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, Sydney is the 49th shortest. Closer destinations include Lagos (Apapa) (6,598 nm), Melbourne (6,343 nm) and Tokyo (6,331 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Salalah to Sydney?
The port to port distance from Salalah to Sydney is 6,838 nautical miles (12,664 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Salalah to Sydney?
About 20.4 days at 14 knots and 15.8 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 Sydney 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.