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MEI to MCT: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Muscat (Muscat International Airport)
8,003 mi
12,879 km · 6,954 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEI
Near MCT
- MNH · Rustaq Airport51 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport118 mi away
- JSK · Jask Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEI from MCT?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Muscat (MCT) is 8,003 miles (12,879 km, 6,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to MCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Meridian and Muscat?
Muscat is 9 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to MCT?
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