# Distance from Kearney (EAR) to Muscat (MCT)

> 12,488 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,488 km / 7,759 mi / 6,743 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:09 in Kearney, it's 10:09 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,084 ft (MCT is lower than EAR)

## Airports

### [Kearney Regional Airport (EAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ear-kearney-kearney-regional-airport/1ef266df-190d-64c4-9d54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kearney, United States
- ICAO: KEAR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.730000, -99.010000
- Elevation: 2,132 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 01:09 in Kearney, it's 10:09 in Muscat.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kearney Regional Airport (EAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ear-kearney-kearney-regional-airport/1ef266df-190d-64c4-9d54-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)