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MCT to ELG: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → El Golea (El Golea Airport)
3,410 mi
5,488 km · 2,963 nm
7h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- ELG — El Golea Airport · El Golea, Algeria
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 ELG
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from ELG?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to El Golea (ELG) is 3,410 miles (5,488 km, 2,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to ELG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 9m 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 El Golea?
El Golea is 3 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to ELG?
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