General Cargo
General cargo, materials, pipe and steel structures — include dimensions and weight.
PORT PAIR
Freight from Bandar Abbas to Sur (Oman)
Bandar Abbas — Sur export lane for general cargo, project cargo and containers.
Sea freight route
Type ports in English or Persian and pick a result. If no lane page exists, we send you to the quote form.
Quote for this lane
Origin and destination are prefilled from this corridor/port pair — add cargo details for a real offer.
Indicative transit windows
Container / general
Longer than the Sohar hop because of the Ras al Hadd rounding — firm window on quote
Project / heavy
Depends on vessel availability and the loading window at Bandar Abbas
Cost
Firm rate after cargo type, tonnage and delivery terms (FOB/CFR)
Ranges are approximate and not a sailing guarantee; firm timing comes with the quote.
This lane on the map
Sea route from Bandar Abbas to Sur — zoom and pan freely.
Bandar Abbas→Sur
Approx. sea distance
368 nautical miles
≈ 681 km
Approx. steaming time
1.3 days
Zoom with the +/− buttons, a double click, or Ctrl + scroll (two fingers on mobile), and drag to pan; ⤢ opens fullscreen. Distances are approximate planning aids; the real track depends on carrier schedules and sea conditions.
Key ports on this lane
Cargo commonly moves via these ports — if yours is missing, type it on the form.
Origin ports
- Bandar Abbasبندرعباس
Destination ports
- Surصور
Cargo types on this lane
Same 7 freight-panel types (container, bulk, general, tanker, Ro-Ro, heavy lift, project). Submit the quote form for a firm rate.
Bulk
Export bulk subject to vessel supply and berth draft at Sur.
Container
Container exports Bandar Abbas → Sur on limited slots or chartered tonnage — quote slot and rate.
Tanker
Liquid cargo subject to Sur terminal coverage and safety rules.
Ro-Ro / Vehicle
Vehicles and wheeled machinery when Ro-Ro service or a ramp vessel is available.
Heavy Lift
Heavy-lift and oversized pieces with a lift plan at Bandar Abbas and cranes on arrival.
Project Cargo
Project cargo and oil & gas equipment for the Sur industrial area with planned discharge.
Documents checklist (high level)
Exact docs depend on commodity and lane; specialists guide after your request.
- Commercial invoice
- Export declaration
- Bill of lading (B/L)
- Packing list
- Certificate of origin or standards certificate for regulated goods
Related port lanes
Child port-pair pages will publish gradually — use the rates form for now.
Parent corridor: Sea freight from Iran to Oman
Freight from Bandar Abbas to Sur (Oman)
Bandar Abbas to Sur is the export direction of the Sur–Bandar Abbas lane: out through the Strait of Hormuz, down the Sea of Oman along the Batinah coast, then around Ras al Hadd into Sur. That makes it roughly twice the length of the short Bandar Abbas–Sohar hop, and the map on this page computes the indicative distance.
The lane mainly carries construction materials, pipe and steel structures, industrial goods and project shipments into the Sur industrial area and eastern Oman. Containers move too, but Sur has fewer scheduled slots than Sohar, so sailings often depend on a specific vessel or a charter.
If your cargo is ultimately bound for Muscat or northern Oman, Bandar Abbas–Sohar is almost always faster and cheaper; Sur makes sense when discharge is in eastern Oman and trucking from Sohar would cost more. You can ask for both options in a single quote.
FAQ
Lane FAQ
How far and how long is Bandar Abbas to Sur?+
The map on this page measures the real track — through the Strait of Hormuz, down the Sea of Oman and around Ras al Hadd — and converts it to steaming time at an average speed. It is roughly twice the Bandar Abbas–Sohar run, and actual timing depends on the vessel schedule and loading window.
Sur or Sohar for my export?+
If discharge is in eastern Oman (Sur, Al Kamil and around), Sur cuts inland trucking. For Muscat, northern Oman or high-volume containers, Sohar's more frequent services and shorter run usually win.
What typically moves in this direction?+
Construction materials, pipe and steel structures, industrial goods and project shipments dominate. Containers move as well, but usually tied to a specific vessel schedule.
Which documents are needed to export to Sur?+
Commercial invoice, export declaration, bill of lading and packing list are the baseline; regulated goods may also need a certificate of origin or standards certificate. State delivery terms on the quote so the cost scope is clear.