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FAO to MCT: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Muscat (Muscat International Airport)
3,981 mi
6,406 km · 3,459 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from MCT?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Muscat (MCT) is 3,981 miles (6,406 km, 3,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to MCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Faro and Muscat?
Muscat is 3 hours ahead of Faro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAO to MCT?
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