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MCT to CTU: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
2,831 mi
4,556 km · 2,460 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from CTU?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Chengdu (CTU) is 2,831 miles (4,556 km, 2,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m 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 Chengdu?
Chengdu is 4 hours ahead of Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to CTU?
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