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 14 days 22h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Sohar (OMSOH) 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 Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Sohar (OMSOH) around 14 days 22h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 15h 31m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Muscat International Airport (MCT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Oman?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Muscat International Airport (MCT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pakistan International Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 31m.

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 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Muscat International Airport (MCT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter 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 5,182 Nautical Miles (9,597 Kilometres / 5,964 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Sohar (OMSOH).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Oman by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Oman by air is around 5,720 Kilometres (3,554 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 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

946kg CO₂ (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

237kg - 515kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Pakistan International Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WELLHEAD+9 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANUL+20 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	UMM QARN+12 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK SANTANA+96 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

China to Oman By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

More useful links

China to Oman by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Muscat International Airport

Cargo flights

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Muscat International Airport

China to Oman by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Sohar

Most frequent

Shanghai to Salalah

More about shipping cargo and freight from China to Oman by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from China

Shipping to Oman