# Distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Muscat (MCT)

> 4,220 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,220 km / 2,622 mi / 2,279 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Oman
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 12:42 in Lijiang, it's 08:42 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (MCT is higher than LJG)

## Airports

### [Lijiang Airport (LJG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ljg-lijiang-lijiang-airport/1ef266e0-1fb0-6f00-b2c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lijiang, China
- ICAO: ZPLJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 26.680000, 100.250000
- Elevation: 0 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 12:42 in Lijiang, it's 08:42 in Muscat.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Lijiang Airport (LJG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ljg-lijiang-lijiang-airport/1ef266e0-1fb0-6f00-b2c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)