# Distance from Candle (CDL) to Muscat (MCT)

> 9,499 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,499 km / 5,903 mi / 5,129 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 13:44 in Candle, it's 01:44 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (MCT is higher than CDL)

## Airports

### [Candle 2 Airport (CDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdl-candle-candle-2-airport/1ef266de-998c-6eb6-b4fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Candle, United States
- ICAO: AK75
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 65.910000, -161.930000
- Elevation: 15 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 13:44 in Candle, it's 01:44 in Muscat.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Candle 2 Airport (CDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdl-candle-candle-2-airport/1ef266de-998c-6eb6-b4fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)