# Distance from Fortaleza (FOR) to Muscat (MCT)

> 10,869 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,869 km / 6,754 mi / 5,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 18:56 in Fortaleza, it's 01:56 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (MCT is lower than FOR)

## Airports

### [Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/for-fortaleza-pinto-martins-international-airport/1ef266df-947f-6a62-a191-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fortaleza, Brazil
- ICAO: SBFZ
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -3.780000, -38.530000
- Elevation: 82 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 18:56 in Fortaleza, it's 01:56 in Muscat.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/for-fortaleza-pinto-martins-international-airport/1ef266df-947f-6a62-a191-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)