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ChinaSalalah to Xiamen shipping route.
5,043 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 15.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Salalah and Xiamen
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SalalahStrait of MalaccaXiamenShipping time from Salalah to Xiamen
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 5,043 nm | 17.5 d | 15.0 d | 11.7 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 5,654 nm | 19.6 d | 16.8 d | 13.1 d |
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About the Salalah to Xiamen shipping route
Ships leaving Salalah for Xiamen head east and cover a sea distance of 5,043 nautical miles (9,340 km), via Strait of Malacca. The straight line between the ports is 6,651 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
At sea, the voyage lasts 17.5 days at 12 knots, 15.0 days at 14 knots and 11.7 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 Xiamen to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 5,654 nautical miles, 611 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Salalah to Xiamen move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Xiamen (CNXMN) 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, Xiamen is the 28th shortest. Closer destinations include Yantian (4,839 nm), Hong Kong (4,818 nm) and Manila (4,742 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Salalah to Xiamen?
The port to port distance from Salalah to Xiamen is 5,043 nautical miles (9,340 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Salalah to Xiamen?
About 15.0 days at 14 knots and 11.7 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 Xiamen 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.