# Distance from Gulfport (GPT) to Muscat (MCT)

> 13,074 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,074 km / 8,124 mi / 7,059 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 10:19 in Gulfport, it's 19:19 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (MCT is higher than GPT)

## Airports

### [Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpt-gulfport-gulfport-biloxi-international-airport/1ef266df-1ece-6642-b1c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gulfport, United States
- ICAO: KGPT
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.410000, -89.070000
- Elevation: 28 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 10:19 in Gulfport, it's 19:19 in Muscat.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpt-gulfport-gulfport-biloxi-international-airport/1ef266df-1ece-6642-b1c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)