# Distance from Abilene (ABI) to Muscat (MCT)

> 13,363 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,363 km / 8,303 mi / 7,215 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 08:37 in Abilene, it's 17:37 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,743 ft (MCT is lower than ABI)

## Airports

### [Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abi-abilene-abilene-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d0c-69c2-873d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abilene, United States
- ICAO: KABI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.410000, -99.680000
- Elevation: 1,791 ft

### [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muscat, Oman
- ICAO: OOMS
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 23.590000, 58.280000
- Elevation: 48 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:37 in Abilene, it's 17:37 in Muscat.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abi-abilene-abilene-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d0c-69c2-873d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)