# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Pilot Station (PQS)

> 9,822 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,822 km / 6,103 mi / 5,303 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 00:54 in Muscat, it's 12:54 in Pilot Station)
- **Elevation difference**: 425 ft (PQS 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

### [Pilot Station Airport (PQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqs-pilot-station-pilot-station-airport/1ef266de-f5ef-64b0-9eb4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pilot Station, United States
- ICAO: K0AK
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 61.960000, -162.940000
- Elevation: 473 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 00:54 in Muscat, it's 12:54 in Pilot Station.
With a 12-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)
- [Pilot Station Airport (PQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pqs-pilot-station-pilot-station-airport/1ef266de-f5ef-64b0-9eb4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)