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XNN to MCT: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Muscat (Muscat International Airport)
2,739 mi
4,407 km · 2,380 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from MCT?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Muscat (MCT) is 2,739 miles (4,407 km, 2,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to MCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m 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 Xining and Muscat?
Muscat is 4 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to MCT?
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