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MCT to NEW: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
8,176 mi
13,159 km · 7,105 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from NEW?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to New Orleans (NEW) is 8,176 miles (13,159 km, 7,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 9 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to NEW?
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