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MCT to PEN: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
3,064 mi
4,931 km · 2,662 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from PEN?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Penang (PEN) is 3,064 miles (4,931 km, 2,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 Penang?
Penang is 4 hours ahead of Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to PEN?
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