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SHP to MCT: distance & flight time
Qinhuangdao (Shanhaiguan Airport) → Muscat (Muscat International Airport)
3,706 mi
5,965 km · 3,221 nm
7h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHP — Shanhaiguan Airport · Qinhuangdao, China
- 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 SHP
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport41 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base66 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport105 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport115 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 SHP from MCT?
The flight distance from Qinhuangdao (SHP) to Muscat (MCT) is 3,706 miles (5,965 km, 3,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHP to MCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 44m 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 Qinhuangdao and Muscat?
Muscat is 4 hours behind Qinhuangdao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHP to MCT?
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