# Distance from Heihe (HEK) to Muscat (MCT)

> 6,543 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,543 km / 4,066 mi / 3,533 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Oman
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 09:45 in Heihe, it's 05:45 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,482 ft (MCT is lower than HEK)

## Airports

### [Heihe Airport (HEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hek-heihe-heihe-airport/1ef266e0-2140-6e10-86b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Heihe, China
- ICAO: ZYHE
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 50.170000, 127.310000
- Elevation: 8,530 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 09:45 in Heihe, it's 05:45 in Muscat.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Heihe Airport (HEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hek-heihe-heihe-airport/1ef266e0-2140-6e10-86b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)