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MCT to LUG: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Lugano (Lugano Airport)
3,135 mi
5,046 km · 2,725 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from LUG?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Lugano (LUG) is 3,135 miles (5,046 km, 2,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to LUG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Lugano?
Lugano is 2 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to LUG?
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