# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Fort Polk (POE)

> 13,227 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,227 km / 8,219 mi / 7,142 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:52 in Muscat, it's 05:52 in Fort Polk)
- **Elevation difference**: 282 ft (POE 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

### [Maks Army Air Field (POE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poe-fort-polk-maks-army-air-field/1ef266df-334a-6058-b1bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Polk, United States
- ICAO: KPOE
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.000000, -93.200000
- Elevation: 330 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 14:52 in Muscat, it's 05:52 in Fort Polk.
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)
- [Maks Army Air Field (POE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poe-fort-polk-maks-army-air-field/1ef266df-334a-6058-b1bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)