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 14 days 20h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) 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 Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Sohar (OMSOH) around 14 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 15hrs. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Muscat International Airport (MCT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Oman?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Muscat International Airport (MCT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Oman by cargo ship is 5,315 Nautical Miles (9,844 Kilometres / 6,117 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) 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 6,689 Kilometres (4,156 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) 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

977kg CO₂e (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

253kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MESAWA → BNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MESAWA → 28EFDR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MESAWA → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MESAWA → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MESAWA → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → NWC to SAF → Elephant	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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South Africa to Oman By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Oman by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Muscat International Airport

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Cape Town to Sohar

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