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MCT to LAF: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
7,481 mi
12,040 km · 6,501 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from LAF?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Lafayette (LAF) is 7,481 miles (12,040 km, 6,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 8 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to LAF?
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