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IST to MCT: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Muscat (Muscat International Airport)
2,094 mi
3,371 km · 1,820 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from MCT?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Muscat (MCT) is 2,094 miles (3,371 km, 1,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 Istanbul and Muscat?
Muscat is 1 hour ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to MCT?
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