# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Xining (XNN)

> 4,408 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,408 km / 2,739 mi / 2,380 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → China
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 07:13 in Muscat, it's 11:13 in Xining)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (XNN is lower 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

### [Xining Caojiabu Airport (XNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xnn-xining-xining-caojiabu-airport/1ef266e0-1f37-62f4-a211-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xining, China
- ICAO: ZLXN
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.530000, 102.040000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:13 in Muscat, it's 11:13 in Xining.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Xining Caojiabu Airport (XNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xnn-xining-xining-caojiabu-airport/1ef266e0-1f37-62f4-a211-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)