Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oman and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sohar (OMSOH) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 2 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CAR53, MSC, Folk Maritime, Folk Maritime, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and SLS.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oman to India takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Muscat International Airport (MCT) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oman and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Muscat International Airport (MCT) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SalamAir, Oman Air, IndiGo and Air India Express and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Oman and India. 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 Oman to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oman and India by cargo ship is 736 Nautical Miles (1,363 Kilometres / 847 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sohar (OMSOH) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oman to India by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

100kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oman to India. 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 India?

Accepted Answer

91kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oman to India. 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
SalamAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Oman Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air India Express	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GULFEIN1 / ASX / IGS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, MILAHA, ONE, X-Press Feeders
PIKEX / CMA - PIKEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CAR53, CMA CGM
ARABIAN SEA SHUTTLE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BIGEX4 / IGS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Folk Maritime, CMA CGM
BIGEX4 / IGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Folk Maritime, CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → GULFEMIR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX4 → GULFJJS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CGX / KCX2 / CUL - CGX \| GT - KCX2	Direct	N/A	SLS, China United, GT

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Safina / ML - Safina	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders, China United
IOS / ME1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Mawingu Express / ML - Mawingu Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Safina / ML - Safina	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Maersk
IOS → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Safina / ML - Safina	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Emirates Shipping, X-Press Feeders, China United

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Oman to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Oman to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

Muscat International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Oman to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sohar to Mundra

Most frequent

Salalah to Nhava Sheva

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