# Distance from Hastings (HSI) to Muscat (MCT)

> 12,481 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,481 km / 7,755 mi / 6,739 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 21:40 in Hastings, it's 06:40 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,913 ft (MCT is lower than HSI)

## Airports

### [Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsi-hastings-hastings-municipal-airport/1ef266df-217a-6b20-976d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hastings, United States
- ICAO: KHSI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.610000, -98.430000
- Elevation: 1,961 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 21:40 in Hastings, it's 06:40 in Muscat.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsi-hastings-hastings-municipal-airport/1ef266df-217a-6b20-976d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)