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MCT to WSY: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
6,798 mi
10,940 km · 5,907 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from WSY?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 6,798 miles (10,940 km, 5,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 6 hours ahead of Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to WSY?
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