# Distance from Needles (EED) to Muscat (MCT)

> 13,483 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,483 km / 8,378 mi / 7,280 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 20:15 in Needles, it's 07:15 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 935 ft (MCT is lower than EED)

## Airports

### [Needles Airport (EED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eed-needles-needles-airport/1ef266df-1952-6006-ad97-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Needles, United States
- ICAO: KEED
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.770000, -114.620000
- Elevation: 983 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 20:15 in Needles, it's 07:15 in Muscat.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Needles Airport (EED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eed-needles-needles-airport/1ef266df-1952-6006-ad97-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)