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MCT to SHB: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Nakashibetsu (Nakashibetsu Airport)
4,952 mi
7,970 km · 4,303 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- SHB — Nakashibetsu Airport · Nakashibetsu, Japan
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 SHB
- MMB · Memanbetsu Airport45 mi away
- DEE · Mendeleyevo Airport45 mi away
- KUH · Kushiro Airport53 mi away
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from SHB?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Nakashibetsu (SHB) is 4,952 miles (7,970 km, 4,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to SHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Nakashibetsu?
Nakashibetsu is 5 hours ahead of Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to SHB?
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