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MCT to GIS: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,788 mi
14,143 km · 7,637 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
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 GIS
- WIR · Wairoa Airport39 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport77 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport81 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from GIS?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,788 miles (14,143 km, 7,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Gisborne?
Gisborne is 8 hours ahead of Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to GIS?
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