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MCT to NSN: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
8,545 mi
13,752 km · 7,425 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from NSN?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Nelson (NSN) is 8,545 miles (13,752 km, 7,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 Nelson?
Nelson is 8 hours ahead of Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to NSN?
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