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SYM to MCT: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Muscat (Muscat International Airport)
2,701 mi
4,346 km · 2,347 nm
5h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 46m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 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 SYM from MCT?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Muscat (MCT) is 2,701 miles (4,346 km, 2,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to MCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 46m 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 Simao and Muscat?
Muscat is 4 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to MCT?
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