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MCT to QJB: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Jubail (Jubail Airport)
603 mi
971 km · 524 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
603 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- QJB — Jubail Airport · Jubail, Saudi Arabia
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 QJB
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport46 mi away
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base71 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport93 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from QJB?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Jubail (QJB) is 603 miles (971 km, 524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to QJB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MCT to QJB?
Nonstop service on MCT–QJB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muscat and Jubail?
Jubail is 1 hour behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to QJB?
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Why are some MCT to QJB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCT–QJB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.