# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Platinum (PTU)

> 10,120 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,120 km / 6,288 mi / 5,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 23:09 in Muscat, it's 11:09 in Platinum)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (PTU 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

### [Platinum Airport (PTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptu-platinum-platinum-airport/1ef266df-87d1-60b8-bf4e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Platinum, United States
- ICAO: PAPM
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.020000, -161.830000
- Elevation: 18 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 23:09 in Muscat, it's 11:09 in Platinum.
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)
- [Platinum Airport (PTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptu-platinum-platinum-airport/1ef266df-87d1-60b8-bf4e-06bb2780ed98)
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