# Distance from Groton (New London) (GON) to Muscat (MCT)

> 11,168 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,168 km / 6,939 mi / 6,030 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:08 in Groton (New London), it's 17:08 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (MCT is higher than GON)

## Airports

### [Groton-New London Airport (GON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gon-groton-new-london-groton-new-london-airport/1ef266df-1ead-6b7c-a780-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Groton (New London), United States
- ICAO: KGON
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.330000, -72.050000
- Elevation: 9 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 09:08 in Groton (New London), it's 17:08 in Muscat.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Groton-New London Airport (GON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gon-groton-new-london-groton-new-london-airport/1ef266df-1ead-6b7c-a780-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)