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MCT to ISL: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
2,082 mi
3,351 km · 1,810 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from ISL?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Istanbul (ISL) is 2,082 miles (3,351 km, 1,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to ISL?
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