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MCT to GRQ: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Groningen (Eelde Airport)
3,360 mi
5,407 km · 2,920 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
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 GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from GRQ?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Groningen (GRQ) is 3,360 miles (5,407 km, 2,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to GRQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 Groningen?
Groningen is 2 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to GRQ?
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