Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Oman is 2 days 8h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Sohar (OMSOH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Oman?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Sohar (OMSOH) around 2 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Oman takes around 2h 46m. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at Muscat International Airport (MCT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Oman?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Muscat International Airport (MCT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Oman Air, SalamAir, IndiGo and Air India Express and the typical transit time is around 2h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between India and Oman. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Oman by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Oman by cargo ship is 971 Nautical Miles (1,798 Kilometres / 1,117 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Sohar (OMSOH).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Oman by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Oman by air is around 1,592 Kilometres (989 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Muscat International Airport (MCT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to Oman?

Accepted Answer

145kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
IndiGo	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Upper Gulf Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BNX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
BNX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BNX → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GULFEIN1 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIAX → IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BNX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
REX1 / BIGEX3a	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Asyad, CMA CGM
IMX / ME11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM

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India to Oman By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to Oman by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to Muscat International Airport

India to Oman by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nhava Sheva to Sohar

Cargo flights

Hazira to Salalah

Most frequent

Mundra to Salalah

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