# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Mountain View (NUQ)

> 13,231 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,231 km / 8,221 mi / 7,144 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 0° (north)
- **Return heading**: 360° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 22:21 in Muscat, it's 11:21 in Mountain View)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (NUQ is lower 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

### [Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuq-mountain-view-moffett-federal-airfield/1ef266df-2f03-6170-8d05-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mountain View, United States
- ICAO: KNUQ
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.420000, -122.050000
- Elevation: 37 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 22:21 in Muscat, it's 11:21 in Mountain View.
With a 11-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)
- [Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuq-mountain-view-moffett-federal-airfield/1ef266df-2f03-6170-8d05-06bb2780ed98)
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