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MCT to KIJ: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,755 mi
7,653 km · 4,132 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from KIJ?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,755 miles (7,653 km, 4,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 5 hours ahead of Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to KIJ?
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