# Distance from Gao Airport (GAQ) to Muscat (MCT)

> 6,109 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,109 km / 3,796 mi / 3,299 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 17:28 in Gao Airport, it's 21:28 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 822 ft (MCT is lower than GAQ)

## Airports

### [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gao Airport, Mali
- ICAO: GAGO
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 16.250000, -0.010000
- Elevation: 870 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 17:28 in Gao Airport, it's 21:28 in Muscat.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gao Airport (GAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaq-gao-airport/1ef266de-e722-6fcc-91af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
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