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MCT to YIH: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
3,278 mi
5,276 km · 2,849 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from YIH?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Yichang (YIH) is 3,278 miles (5,276 km, 2,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 54m 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 Yichang?
Yichang is 4 hours ahead of Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to YIH?
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