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EFD to MCT: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Muscat (Muscat International Airport)
8,360 mi
13,454 km · 7,265 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Near MCT
- MNH · Rustaq Airport51 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport118 mi away
- JSK · Jask Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from MCT?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Muscat (MCT) is 8,360 miles (13,454 km, 7,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to MCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Muscat?
Muscat is 9 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to MCT?
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