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PMR to MCT: distance & flight time
Palmerston North (Palmerston North Airport) → Muscat (Muscat International Airport)
8,667 mi
13,948 km · 7,531 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMR — Palmerston North Airport · Palmerston North, New Zealand
- 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 PMR
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport40 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport45 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport52 mi away
Near MCT
- MNH · Rustaq Airport51 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport118 mi away
- JSK · Jask Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PMR from MCT?
The flight distance from Palmerston North (PMR) to Muscat (MCT) is 8,667 miles (13,948 km, 7,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMR to MCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Palmerston North and Muscat?
Muscat is 8 hours behind Palmerston North.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMR to MCT?
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