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MCT to HOU: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
8,361 mi
13,456 km · 7,266 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,361 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from HOU?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Houston (HOU) is 8,361 miles (13,456 km, 7,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Houston?
Houston is 9 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to HOU?
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