# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach (VPS)

> 12,928 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,928 km / 8,033 mi / 6,980 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:28 in Muscat, it's 09:28 in Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (VPS 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

### [Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport (VPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vps-valparaisodestin-ft-walton-beach-eglin-afbdestin-ft-walton-beach-airport/1ef266df-3ed6-669c-b8a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, United States
- ICAO: KVPS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.480000, -86.530000
- Elevation: 84 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 18:28 in Muscat, it's 09:28 in Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach.
With a 9-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)
- [Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport (VPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vps-valparaisodestin-ft-walton-beach-eglin-afbdestin-ft-walton-beach-airport/1ef266df-3ed6-669c-b8a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)