# Distance from East London (ELS) to Muscat (MCT)

> 7,076 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,076 km / 4,397 mi / 3,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 01:34 in East London, it's 03:34 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 387 ft (MCT is lower than ELS)

## Airports

### [Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/els-east-london-ben-schoeman-airport/1ef266de-d194-6fde-b064-06bb2780ed98)

- City: East London, South Africa
- ICAO: FAEL
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -33.040000, 27.830000
- Elevation: 435 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 01:34 in East London, it's 03:34 in Muscat.

## Related

- [Ben Schoeman Airport (ELS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/els-east-london-ben-schoeman-airport/1ef266de-d194-6fde-b064-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)