# Distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Muscat (MCT)

> 11,691 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,691 km / 7,264 mi / 6,313 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 15:17 in Grand Forks, it's 00:17 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 797 ft (MCT is lower than GFK)

## Airports

### [Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gfk-grand-forks-grand-forks-international-airport/1ef266df-1e17-6794-8e15-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Forks, United States
- ICAO: KGFK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 47.950000, -97.170000
- Elevation: 845 ft

### [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://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

## 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 15:17 in Grand Forks, it's 00:17 in Muscat.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gfk-grand-forks-grand-forks-international-airport/1ef266df-1e17-6794-8e15-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)