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 17 days 22h. Ships depart from Sohar (OMSOH) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oman and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Sohar (OMSOH) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 17 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, HMM, Maersk, HMM and HMM.

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 14h 16m. Flights depart from Muscat International Airport (MCT) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oman and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Muscat International Airport (MCT) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Emirates, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines and US-Bangla Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oman and China by cargo ship is 5,818 Nautical Miles (10,775 Kilometres / 6,695 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sohar (OMSOH) 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 5,600 Kilometres (3,480 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Muscat International Airport (MCT) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

549kg 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

217kg 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
Biman Bangladesh Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+7 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
US-Bangla Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Shaheen → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Upper Gulf Express → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KME → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KME → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
→ AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KME → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AG3 / KME → AN2 / NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KME → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GLX2 → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AG3 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AG3 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM2 / CMX / GLX2 → KCS2 / KMV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, ONE, TS Lines
AG3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIM2 / GLX2 → FME / IFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
AIM2 → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
→ AS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KME → NVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KME / AG3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
AG3 / KME → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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Oman to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Muscat International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Sohar to Ningbo

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Sohar to Shekou

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