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OmanYantian to Salalah shipping route.
4,839 nautical miles via Strait of Malacca, about 14.4 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Yantian and Salalah
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
YantianStrait of MalaccaSalalahShipping time from Yantian to Salalah
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Strait of Malacca (shortest) | 4,839 nm | 16.8 d | 14.4 d | 11.2 d |
| via Sunda Strait | 5,465 nm | 19.0 d | 16.3 d | 12.7 d |
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About the Yantian to Salalah shipping route
Yantian to Salalah is a 4,839 nautical mile shipping route via Strait of Malacca, heading west from China to Oman. That is 8,963 km of water against 6,288 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Strait of Malacca.
Pure steaming time is 14.4 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 16.8 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 11.2. 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 Yantian and Salalah to plan the full ocean transit time.
The next option is via Sunda Strait, 5,465 nautical miles, 626 nm longer than the main route. Carriers pick it when Sunda Strait is congested or closed.
Container freight rates on Yantian 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 63 port to port routes from Yantian in this directory, Salalah is the 22nd shortest. Closer destinations include Sydney (4,508 nm), Karachi (4,453 nm) and Mundra (4,299 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Yantian to Salalah?
The port to port distance from Yantian to Salalah is 4,839 nautical miles (8,963 km), via Strait of Malacca. The route passes Strait of Malacca.
What is the shipping time from Yantian to Salalah?
About 14.4 days at 14 knots and 11.2 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 Yantian has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Yantian to Ho Chi Minh City922 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.