# Distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Muscat (MCT)

> 12,862 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,862 km / 7,992 mi / 6,945 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 19:05 in Fort Smith, it's 04:05 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 421 ft (MCT is lower than FSM)

## Airports

### [Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fsm-fort-smith-fort-smith-regional-airport/1ef266df-1d03-6a42-b07d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Smith, United States
- ICAO: KFSM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.300000, -94.400000
- Elevation: 469 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 19:05 in Fort Smith, it's 04:05 in Muscat.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fsm-fort-smith-fort-smith-regional-airport/1ef266df-1d03-6a42-b07d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)