# Distance from Benson (BEX) to Muscat (MCT)

> 5,880 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,880 km / 3,653 mi / 3,175 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 07:21 in Benson, it's 10:21 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 178 ft (MCT is lower than BEX)

## Airports

### [RAF Benson (BEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bex-benson-raf-benson/1ef266de-c610-6abe-93c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benson, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGUB
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.620000, -1.100000
- Elevation: 226 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:21 in Benson, it's 10:21 in Muscat.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Benson (BEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bex-benson-raf-benson/1ef266de-c610-6abe-93c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)