Australia
OmanSydney to Salalah shipping route.
6,838 nautical miles direct, about 20.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Sydney and Salalah
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
SydneySeaSalalahShipping time from Sydney to Salalah
| 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 Sydney to Salalah shipping route
Ships leaving Sydney for Salalah head west and cover a sea distance of 6,838 nautical miles (12,664 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 11,689 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.
At sea, the voyage lasts 23.7 days at 12 knots, 20.4 days at 14 knots and 15.8 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 Sydney and Salalah to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Sydney to Salalah move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Salalah (OMSLL) carriers give about 3 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 Sydney in this directory, Salalah is the 31st shortest. Closer destinations include Mombasa (6,812 nm), Karachi (6,693 nm) and Los Angeles (6,635 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Sydney to Salalah?
The port to port distance from Sydney to Salalah is 6,838 nautical miles (12,664 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Sydney to Salalah?
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 Salalah to Sydney 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.