# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Taos (TSM)

> 13,130 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,130 km / 8,158 mi / 7,089 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 16:10 in Muscat, it's 06:10 in Taos)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,047 ft (TSM 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

### [Taos Regional Airport (TSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsm-taos-taos-regional-airport/1ef266df-38bb-6438-a131-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taos, United States
- ICAO: KSKX
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 36.450000, -105.670000
- Elevation: 7,095 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 16:10 in Muscat, it's 06:10 in Taos.
With a 10-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)
- [Taos Regional Airport (TSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsm-taos-taos-regional-airport/1ef266df-38bb-6438-a131-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)