# Distance from Kuqa (KCA) to Muscat (MCT)

> 3,048 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,048 km / 1,894 mi / 1,646 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 236° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Oman
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 12:57 in Kuqa, it's 08:57 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,476 ft (MCT is lower than KCA)

## Airports

### [Kuqa Airport (KCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kca-kuqa-kuqa-airport/1ef266e0-20ff-64d8-b85b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuqa, China
- ICAO: ZWKC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.720000, 82.990000
- Elevation: 3,524 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:57 in Kuqa, it's 08:57 in Muscat.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuqa Airport (KCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kca-kuqa-kuqa-airport/1ef266e0-20ff-64d8-b85b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)