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MCT to GLS: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,372 mi
13,473 km · 7,275 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from GLS?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,372 miles (13,473 km, 7,275 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 9 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to GLS?
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