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MCT to DHA: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
542 mi
872 km · 471 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
542 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from DHA?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Dhahran (DHA) is 542 miles (872 km, 471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 1 hour behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to DHA?
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