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MCT to LRE: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Longreach (Longreach Airport)
6,617 mi
10,649 km · 5,750 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
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 LRE
- BCI · Barcaldine Airport66 mi away
- BKQ · Blackall Airport100 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport106 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from LRE?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Longreach (LRE) is 6,617 miles (10,649 km, 5,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to LRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Longreach?
Longreach is 6 hours ahead of Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to LRE?
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