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HME to MCT: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Muscat (Muscat International Airport)
3,211 mi
5,167 km · 2,790 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m 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
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from MCT?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Muscat (MCT) is 3,211 miles (5,167 km, 2,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to MCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Hassi Messaoud and Muscat?
Muscat is 3 hours ahead of Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to MCT?
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