Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Oman by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Oman is 19 days 3h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Salalah (OMSLL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Oman?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Salalah (OMSLL) around 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Oman by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Oman takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at Muscat International Airport (MCT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Oman?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Muscat International Airport (MCT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Oman?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Oman. Cargo flights depart from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and arrive at Muscat International Airport (MCT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 26m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Oman by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Oman by cargo ship is 4,682 Nautical Miles (8,670 Kilometres / 5,388 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Salalah (OMSLL).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Oman by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Oman by air is around 5,688 Kilometres (3,535 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Muscat International Airport (MCT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Oman by sea?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Oman. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to Oman?

Accepted Answer

390kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Oman. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEW3 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW6 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NP1 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE12 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE15 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH3 → A09	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
IEX / FCS / FME → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAE → CUL - CGX \| GT - KCX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RBC2 / CCT2 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
M2A / WSA5 / TLP5 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WSA6 → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
REX2 → CIMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX3 / WAF3 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA8 / TLP8 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen

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China to Oman By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to Oman by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Daxing International Airport to Muscat International Airport

Cargo flights

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Muscat International Airport

Most frequent

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Muscat International Airport

China to Oman by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Salalah

Most frequent

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