# Distance from El Calafate (ING) to Muscat (MCT)

> 14,843 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,843 km / 9,223 mi / 8,015 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 15:52 in El Calafate, it's 22:52 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 684 ft (MCT is lower than ING)

## Airports

### [Lago Argentino Airport (ING)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ing-el-calafate-lago-argentino-airport/1ef266df-92e3-65a0-a18a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Calafate, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWA
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -50.340000, -72.250000
- Elevation: 732 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 15:52 in El Calafate, it's 22:52 in Muscat.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lago Argentino Airport (ING)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ing-el-calafate-lago-argentino-airport/1ef266df-92e3-65a0-a18a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)