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MCT to SLV: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Shimla (Shimla Airport)
1,261 mi
2,030 km · 1,096 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- SLV — Shimla Airport · Shimla, India
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 SLV
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport33 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport55 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport68 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from SLV?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Shimla (SLV) is 1,261 miles (2,030 km, 1,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to SLV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Shimla?
Shimla is 1.5 hours ahead of Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to SLV?
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