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MCT to BHM: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
7,867 mi
12,661 km · 6,836 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCT
- MNH · Rustaq Airport51 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport118 mi away
- JSK · Jask Airport146 mi away
Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from BHM?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Birmingham (BHM) is 7,867 miles (12,661 km, 6,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Muscat and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 9 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to BHM?
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