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MCT to LJG: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Lijiang (Lijiang Airport)
2,622 mi
4,219 km · 2,278 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from LJG?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Lijiang (LJG) is 2,622 miles (4,219 km, 2,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to LJG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Lijiang?
Lijiang is 4 hours ahead of Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to LJG?
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