Port distance

Distance from Salalah to Rotterdam

The sea distance from Salalah, Oman to Rotterdam, Netherlands is 5,337 nautical miles (9,885 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

5,337nautical miles
Kilometres9,885 km
Days at sea15.9 days at 14 kn
CanalsSuez
Salalah (OMSLL) to Rotterdam (NLRTM)

Days at sea from Salalah to Rotterdam

SpeedDays at sea
10 knots22.2 days
12 knots18.5 days
14 knots15.9 days
16 knots13.9 days
18 knots12.4 days
20 knots11.1 days

At sea only: add the canal transit, any waiting time and the days in port for the voyage time.

Round the Cape of Good Hope

Avoiding the Suez Canal, the route round the Cape of Good Hope is 10,138 NM: 4,801 NM more, about 14.3 extra days at 14 knots.

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FAQs

Salalah to Rotterdam by sea.

How far is Salalah from Rotterdam by sea?

The sea distance from Salalah to Rotterdam is 5,337 nautical miles (9,885 km) via the Suez Canal, on the route ships sail.

How many days does a ship take from Salalah to Rotterdam?

About 15.9 days at sea at 14 knots, 12.4 days at 18 knots, before any canal waiting time or port stay.

How far is it round the Cape of Good Hope instead of through Suez?

10,138 nautical miles, 4,801 NM more than through the Suez Canal: about 14.3 extra days at 14 knots.