Nonstop flight route between Muscat, Oman and Columbus, Mississippi, United States:
Departure Airport:
(23°35'18"N by 58°17'26"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°38'38"N by 88°26'38"W)
Distance from MCT to CBM:
7,917.81 miles (12,742.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Muscat International Airport (MCT), Muscat, Oman and Columbus Air Force Base (CBM), Columbus, Mississippi, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,918 miles (or 12,742 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Muscat International Airport and Columbus Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Muscat International Airport and Columbus Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCT / OOMS |
| Airport Name: | Muscat International Airport |
| Location: | Muscat, Oman |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°35'18"N by 58°17'26"E |
| Area Served: | Muscat |
| Operator/Owner: | Oman Airports Management Company |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCT |
| More Information: | MCT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CBM / KCBM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Columbus, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°38'38"N by 88°26'38"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from CBM |
| More Information: | CBM Maps & Info |
Facts about Muscat International Airport (MCT):
- The closest airport to Muscat International Airport (MCT) is Fujairah International Airport (FJR), which is located 162 miles (261 kilometers) NW of MCT.
- Muscat International Airport (MCT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Muscat International Airport (MCT) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,631 miles (18,719 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
Facts about Columbus Air Force Base (CBM):
- On 8 January 1943, the War Department constituted and activated the 30th Flying Training Wing at Columbus and assigned it to the AAF Eastern Flying Training Command.
- The furthest airport from Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,088 miles (17,844 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- During their involvement in the Vietnam War, the 454th Combat Support Group operated Columbus AFB.
- The closest airport to Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) is Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSE of CBM.
- In addition to being known as "Columbus Air Force Base", another name for CBM is "Columbus AFB".
- Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi is home of the 14th Flying Training Wing of the Air Education and Training Command.
- No one designated or suggested a name for the new base until 22 January 1942.
- The 454th Bombardment Wing completed more than 100 missions to South Vietnam without losing a single bomber to enemy aircraft fire.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 162.49 miles (261.50 km) NW | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates |     |
| 2 | 175.62 miles (282.62 km) WNW | Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| 3 | 183.59 miles (295.45 km) NE | Konarak International Airport (ZBR) | Chabahar, Iran | |
| 4 | 187.19 miles (301.26 km) NW | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 5 | 189.98 miles (305.75 km) NW | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 6 | 203.45 miles (327.43 km) NW | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 7 | 204.92 miles (329.78 km) S | RAFO Masirah (MSH) | Masirah Island, Oman | |
| 8 | 211.91 miles (341.04 km) NW | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 9 | 216.67 miles (348.69 km) WNW | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 217.04 miles (349.29 km) WNW | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 11 | 219.86 miles (353.83 km) NW | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 12 | 236.99 miles (381.40 km) WNW | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 13 | 243.74 miles (392.26 km) ENE | Jiwani (JIW) | Jiwani, Pakistan | |
| 14 | 277.72 miles (446.95 km) NNW | Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) | Bandar Abbas, Iran | |
| 15 | 278.34 miles (447.94 km) ENE | Gwadar International Airport (GWD) | Gwadar, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,631.36 miles (18,718.82 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,600.48 miles (18,669.11 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,384.32 miles (18,321.24 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,341.66 miles (18,252.59 km) E | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,300.77 miles (18,186.77 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,138.84 miles (17,926.18 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,080.59 miles (17,832.44 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,991.87 miles (17,689.66 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,948.68 miles (17,620.15 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,935.03 miles (17,598.19 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,839.21 miles (17,443.97 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,798.21 miles (17,377.99 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,738.95 miles (17,282.63 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,727.76 miles (17,264.61 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,717.45 miles (17,248.02 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.87 miles (20.72 km) SSE | Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 2 | 15.96 miles (25.68 km) SSW | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) | Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 39.76 miles (63.99 km) SSE | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 41.52 miles (66.82 km) NE | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 47.00 miles (75.64 km) NNW | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 56.21 miles (90.46 km) ESE | Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 80.84 miles (130.10 km) NW | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 88.30 miles (142.10 km) N | Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 89.78 miles (144.49 km) NNE | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 92.35 miles (148.62 km) S | Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI) | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | |
| 11 | 95.03 miles (152.93 km) W | Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | |
| 12 | 97.51 miles (156.92 km) E | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 110.52 miles (177.87 km) NE | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 117.55 miles (189.18 km) NE | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 119.93 miles (193.00 km) NW | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,087.64 miles (17,843.78 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,068.70 miles (17,813.30 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,050.28 miles (17,783.65 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,043.41 miles (17,772.60 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,042.82 miles (17,771.65 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,031.73 miles (17,753.80 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,030.61 miles (17,752.01 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,029.65 miles (17,750.45 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,024.40 miles (17,742.00 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,017.36 miles (17,730.68 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,015.40 miles (17,727.52 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,977.94 miles (17,667.24 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,976.78 miles (17,665.38 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,965.69 miles (17,647.52 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,940.11 miles (17,606.36 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |