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MCT to MEL: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
7,020 mi
11,297 km · 6,100 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from MEL?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Melbourne (MEL) is 7,020 miles (11,297 km, 6,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 6 hours ahead of Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to MEL?
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