China
OmanXiamen to Salalah shipping route.
5,043 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 15.0 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Xiamen and Salalah
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
XiamenStrait of MalaccaSalalahShipping time from Xiamen to Salalah
| 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 Xiamen to Salalah shipping route
Xiamen to Salalah is a 5,043 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading west from China to Oman. That is 9,340 km of water against 6,651 km as the crow flies. 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 15.0 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 17.5 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 11.7. 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 Xiamen and Salalah 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 Xiamen 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 62 port to port routes from Xiamen in this directory, Salalah is the 21st shortest. Closer destinations include Karachi (4,657 nm), Sydney (4,504 nm) and Mundra (4,503 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Xiamen to Salalah?
The port to port distance from Xiamen to Salalah is 5,043 nautical miles (9,340 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Xiamen to Salalah?
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 Salalah to Xiamen has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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Manila709 nm - Xiamen to
Haiphong816 nm - Xiamen to Qingdao853 nm
- Xiamen to
Busan912 nm 
Djibouti to Salalah742 nm
Karachi to Salalah950 nm
Jebel Ali to Salalah1,024 nm
Mundra to Salalah1,110 nm- Nhava Sheva to Salalah1,207 nm
Jeddah to Salalah1,354 nm
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.