# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Tucson (TUS)

> 13,715 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,715 km / 8,522 mi / 7,406 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 14:48 in Muscat, it's 03:48 in Tucson)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,595 ft (TUS 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

### [Tucson International Airport (TUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tus-tucson-tucson-international-airport/1ef266df-3c5a-6a9e-89d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tucson, United States
- ICAO: KTUS
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.120000, -110.940000
- Elevation: 2,643 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 14:48 in Muscat, it's 03:48 in Tucson.
With a 11-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)
- [Tucson International Airport (TUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tus-tucson-tucson-international-airport/1ef266df-3c5a-6a9e-89d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)