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MCT to LAL: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
7,999 mi
12,873 km · 6,951 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from LAL?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Lakeland (LAL) is 7,999 miles (12,873 km, 6,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 8 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to LAL?
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