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MCT to SOP: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Pinehurst-Southern Pines (Moore County Airport)
7,518 mi
12,099 km · 6,533 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m 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
- SOP — Moore County Airport · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, 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 SOP
- POB · Pope Field22 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field27 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field34 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from SOP?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Pinehurst-Southern Pines (SOP) is 7,518 miles (12,099 km, 6,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to SOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines?
Pinehurst-Southern Pines is 8 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to SOP?
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