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MCT to LFT: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport)
8,229 mi
13,244 km · 7,151 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from LFT?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Lafayette (LFT) is 8,229 miles (13,244 km, 7,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to LFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 9 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to LFT?
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