# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Sokoto (SKO)

> 5,697 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,697 km / 3,540 mi / 3,076 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 05:44 in Muscat, it's 02:44 in Sokoto)
- **Elevation difference**: 962 ft (SKO 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

### [Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sko-sokoto-sadiq-abubakar-iii-international-airport/1ef266de-b7fe-6c6e-9411-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sokoto, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNSO
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 12.920000, 5.210000
- Elevation: 1,010 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:44 in Muscat, it's 02:44 in Sokoto.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sko-sokoto-sadiq-abubakar-iii-international-airport/1ef266de-b7fe-6c6e-9411-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)