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MCT to DCY: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport)
2,600 mi
4,185 km · 2,260 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from DCY?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Daocheng (DCY) is 2,600 miles (4,185 km, 2,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to DCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Muscat and Daocheng?
Daocheng is 4 hours ahead of Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to DCY?
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