# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ)

> 1,202 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,202 km / 747 mi / 649 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Kuwait
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:06 in Muscat, it's 17:06 in Ahmed Al Jaber AB)
- **Elevation difference**: 361 ft (XIJ 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

### [Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (XIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xij-ahmed-al-jaber-ab-ahmed-al-jaber-air-base/1ef266df-7fe5-6520-9a18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
- ICAO: OKAJ
- Timezone: Asia/Kuwait
- Coordinates: 28.930000, 47.790000
- Elevation: 409 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:06 in Muscat, it's 17:06 in Ahmed Al Jaber AB.

## Related

- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base (XIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xij-ahmed-al-jaber-ab-ahmed-al-jaber-air-base/1ef266df-7fe5-6520-9a18-06bb2780ed98)
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