Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Oman is 23 days 5h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Sohar (OMSOH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Sohar (OMSOH) around 23 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Oman takes around 15h 31m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Muscat International Airport (MCT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Oman?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Muscat International Airport (MCT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Oman. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Muscat International Airport (MCT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 45m. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Oman by cargo ship is 4,255 Nautical Miles (7,881 Kilometres / 4,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Sohar (OMSOH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Oman by air is around 6,975 Kilometres (4,334 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Muscat International Airport (MCT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

606kg - 692kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa 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 South Africa to Oman?

Accepted Answer

259kg - 265kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	LEONIDIO+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEDWIG SCHULTE+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	LEONIDIO+37 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Giada III+54 others
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South Africa to Oman By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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South Africa to Oman by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to Muscat International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Muscat International Airport

South Africa to Oman by Container ship

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Durban to Sohar

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Durban to Salalah

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