# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Vernal (VEL)

> 12,784 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,784 km / 7,944 mi / 6,903 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 07:34 in Muscat, it's 21:34 in Vernal)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,226 ft (VEL 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

### [Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vel-vernal-vernal-regional-airport/1ef266df-3e82-64ac-951d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vernal, United States
- ICAO: KVEL
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.440000, -109.510000
- Elevation: 5,274 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 07:34 in Muscat, it's 21:34 in Vernal.
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)
- [Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vel-vernal-vernal-regional-airport/1ef266df-3e82-64ac-951d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)