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ESS to MCT: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Muscat (Muscat International Airport)
3,312 mi
5,331 km · 2,878 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from MCT?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Muscat (MCT) is 3,312 miles (5,331 km, 2,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to MCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 Essen and Muscat?
Muscat is 2 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to MCT?
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