# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Marion (MWA)

> 12,386 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,386 km / 7,696 mi / 6,688 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 333° (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 19:00 in Muscat, it's 10:00 in Marion)
- **Elevation difference**: 424 ft (MWA 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

### [Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois Airport (MWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwa-marion-veterans-airport-of-southern-illinois-airport/1ef266df-2cb7-62d6-b10b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marion, United States
- ICAO: KMWA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.750000, -89.010000
- Elevation: 472 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 19:00 in Muscat, it's 10:00 in Marion.
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)
- [Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois Airport (MWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwa-marion-veterans-airport-of-southern-illinois-airport/1ef266df-2cb7-62d6-b10b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)