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MCT to NUQ: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
8,221 mi
13,231 km · 7,144 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from NUQ?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 8,221 miles (13,231 km, 7,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 11 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to NUQ?
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