# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Memphis (MEM)

> 12,687 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,687 km / 7,884 mi / 6,851 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 06:45 in Muscat, it's 21:45 in Memphis)
- **Elevation difference**: 293 ft (MEM is higher than MCT)

## Airports

### [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

### [Memphis International Airport (MEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mem-memphis-memphis-international-airport/1ef266df-2a7f-6324-b500-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Memphis, United States
- ICAO: KMEM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.040000, -89.980000
- Elevation: 341 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 06:45 in Muscat, it's 21:45 in Memphis.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Memphis International Airport (MEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mem-memphis-memphis-international-airport/1ef266df-2a7f-6324-b500-06bb2780ed98)
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