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XQC to MCT: distance & flight time
Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad) → Muscat (Muscat International Airport)
1,103 mi
1,776 km · 959 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
- 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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 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 XQC from MCT?
The flight distance from Al Bakr (XQC) to Muscat (MCT) is 1,103 miles (1,776 km, 959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XQC to MCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 Al Bakr and Muscat?
Muscat is 1 hour ahead of Al Bakr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XQC to MCT?
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