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MCT to VAF: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
3,310 mi
5,327 km · 2,877 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from VAF?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Valence (VAF) is 3,310 miles (5,327 km, 2,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MCT to VAF?
Nonstop service on MCT–VAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muscat and Valence?
Valence is 3 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to VAF?
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Why are some MCT to VAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCT–VAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.