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MCT to TAO: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
3,756 mi
6,045 km · 3,264 nm
7h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
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 TAO
- WEF · Weifang Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport84 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport96 mi away
- WEH · Weihai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from TAO?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Qingdao (TAO) is 3,756 miles (6,045 km, 3,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 50m 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 Qingdao?
Qingdao is 4 hours ahead of Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to TAO?
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