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SYX to MCT: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Muscat (Muscat International Airport)
3,303 mi
5,315 km · 2,870 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from MCT?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Muscat (MCT) is 3,303 miles (5,315 km, 2,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to MCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 Sanya and Muscat?
Muscat is 4 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to MCT?
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