# Distance from Herendeen Bay (HED) to Muscat (MCT)

> 10,443 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,443 km / 6,489 mi / 5,639 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 10:06 in Herendeen Bay, it's 22:06 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (MCT is higher than HED)

## Airports

### [Herendeen Bay Airport (HED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hed-herendeen-bay-herendeen-bay-airport/1ef266de-9910-6352-802d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Herendeen Bay, United States
- ICAO: AK33
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 55.800000, -160.900000
- Elevation: 20 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 10:06 in Herendeen Bay, it's 22:06 in Muscat.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Herendeen Bay Airport (HED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hed-herendeen-bay-herendeen-bay-airport/1ef266de-9910-6352-802d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)