# Distance from Asheville (AVL) to Muscat (MCT)

> 12,263 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,263 km / 7,620 mi / 6,622 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:12 in Asheville, it's 04:12 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,116 ft (MCT is lower than AVL)

## Airports

### [Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avl-asheville-asheville-regional-airport/1ef266df-0f46-6666-a483-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asheville, United States
- ICAO: KAVL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.440000, -82.540000
- Elevation: 2,164 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 20:12 in Asheville, it's 04:12 in Muscat.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/avl-asheville-asheville-regional-airport/1ef266df-0f46-6666-a483-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)