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JapanSalalah to Tokyo shipping route.
6,331 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 18.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Salalah and Tokyo
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SalalahStrait of MalaccaTokyoShipping time from Salalah to Tokyo
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 6,331 nm | 22.0 d | 18.8 d | 14.7 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 6,915 nm | 24.0 d | 20.6 d | 16.0 d |
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About the Salalah to Tokyo shipping route
Ships leaving Salalah for Tokyo head north east and cover a sea distance of 6,331 nautical miles (11,726 km), via Strait of Malacca. The straight line between the ports is 8,537 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. 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 18.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 22.0 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 14.7. 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 Tokyo to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 6,915 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 Tokyo move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Tokyo (JPTYO) 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, Tokyo is the 46th shortest. Closer destinations include Yokohama (6,320 nm), Gdansk (6,174 nm) and Dalian (6,000 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Salalah to Tokyo?
The port to port distance from Salalah to Tokyo is 6,331 nautical miles (11,726 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Salalah to Tokyo?
About 18.8 days at 14 knots and 14.7 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 Tokyo 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.