Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oman and China is 14 days 17h. Ships depart from Salalah (OMSLL) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oman and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Salalah (OMSLL) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oman to China takes around 6h 45m. Flights depart from Muscat International Airport (MCT) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oman and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Muscat International Airport (MCT) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Cargolux and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oman and China. Cargo flights depart from Muscat International Airport (MCT) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 45m. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oman to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oman and China by cargo ship is 5,458 Nautical Miles (10,108 Kilometres / 6,281 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salalah (OMSLL) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oman to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oman and China by air is around 5,649 Kilometres (3,510 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Muscat International Airport (MCT) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

572kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oman to China. 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 Oman to China?

Accepted Answer

357kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oman to China. 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE1 / AE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF6	Direct	N/A	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX / KCX2 / CUL - CGX \| GT - KCX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, China United, GT
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Oman to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Oman to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Muscat International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Most frequent

Muscat International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Oman to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Salalah to Ningbo

Most frequent

Sohar to Qingdao

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