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MCT to PBI: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
7,989 mi
12,856 km · 6,942 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from PBI?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 7,989 miles (12,856 km, 6,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 8 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to PBI?
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