# Distance from Albany (ABY) to Muscat (MCT)

> 12,699 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,699 km / 7,891 mi / 6,857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:51 in Albany, it's 12:51 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 148 ft (MCT is lower than ABY)

## Airports

### [Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aby-albany-southwest-georgia-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d19-61fe-8bfb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albany, United States
- ICAO: KABY
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 31.540000, -84.190000
- Elevation: 196 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 04:51 in Albany, it's 12:51 in Muscat.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aby-albany-southwest-georgia-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d19-61fe-8bfb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)