Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oman and South Africa is 40 days 21h. Ships depart from Salalah (OMSLL) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oman and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Salalah (OMSLL) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 40 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oman to South Africa takes around 15h 18m. Flights depart from Muscat International Airport (MCT) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oman and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Muscat International Airport (MCT) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oman and South Africa by cargo ship is 9,955 Nautical Miles (18,437 Kilometres / 11,456 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salalah (OMSLL) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oman to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oman and South Africa by air is around 6,689 Kilometres (4,156 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Muscat International Airport (MCT) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oman to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oman to South Africa. 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mawingu Express → MESAWA → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → FEW6 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Oman to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Oman to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Muscat International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Muscat International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Oman to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Salalah to Port Elizabeth

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