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MCT to TUS: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
8,522 mi
13,716 km · 7,406 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from TUS?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Tucson (TUS) is 8,522 miles (13,716 km, 7,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 11 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to TUS?
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