Muscat International Airport (MCT)

Muscat airport guide — Oman

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At a glance

ICAO: OOMS
Terminals: 1 (main terminal)
Opened: 1973
Distance to city: ≈30 km (19 mi)
Time zone: UTC+4
Routes listed: 132
Hub airlines: WY

The offset shown is standard (winter) time — some countries add 1 hour during daylight saving.

Opened in 1973 as Seeb International Airport; its 2018 terminal multiplied capacity several times over. Main hub of Oman Air.

Flight calculator from Muscat

Destination

Departure date & time

Passengers

Estimated duration

3h 34m

Flight time

3h 34m

Distance

2,531 km

1,573 mi

Time difference

Same time

Great-circle estimate ±20 min; daylight saving is not applied.

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Muscat → Batumi route details

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Flights from Muscat International Airport (MCT)

Flights from MCT

Route distances and estimated flight times
Destination	Distance (km)	Est. duration
Mexico City (MEX)	14,637	17h 48m
Buenos Aires (EZE)	13,856	16h 53m
Auckland (AKL)	13,852	16h 53m
Cancun (CUN)	13,782	16h 48m
Los Angeles (LAX)	13,608	16h 36m
Miami (MIA)	12,942	15h 49m
Sao Paulo (GRU)	12,445	15h 13m
Rio de Janeiro (GIG)	12,110	14h 50m
Chicago (ORD)	11,938	14h 38m
Sydney (SYD)	11,696	14h 21m
Toronto (YYZ)	11,391	13h 59m
New York (JFK)	11,324	13h 54m
Melbourne (MEL)	11,297	13h 52m
Montreal (YUL)	10,934	13h 27m
Tokyo (NRT)	7,824	9h 47m

Showing the 15 farthest of 112 routes, sorted by direct distance.

Flights to MCT

Route distances and estimated flight times
City	Distance (km)	Est. duration
Paris Orly (ORY)	5,585	7h 9m
Paris (CDG)	5,578	7h 9m
Lyon (LYS)	5,332	6h 51m
Marseille (MRS)	5,286	6h 48m
Gothenburg (GOT)	5,255	6h 46m
Nice (NCE)	5,130	6h 37m
Stockholm (ARN)	5,084	6h 34m
Istanbul (IST)	3,371	4h 33m
Cairo (CAI)	2,756	3h 50m
Beirut (BEY)	2,489	3h 31m
Amman (AMM)	2,368	3h 22m
Jeddah (JED)	1,973	2h 54m
Medina (MED)	1,888	2h 48m
Kuwait City (KWI)	1,202	2h 0m
Riyadh (RUH)	1,184	1h 59m

Showing the 15 farthest of 20 routes, sorted by direct distance.

Getting from the airport to Muscat

Taxi
Official airport taxis and ride-hailing cars serve the terminal.
About 8–15 OMR to Muscat.
Bus
Mwasalat line A1 buses link the airport with central Muscat.
Roughly 0.5–2 OMR.

Muscat trip-planning tools

Staying in Muscat: a mid-range day (mid-tier hotel + food + transport + activities) runs about 168 OMR — details in the Muscat travel costs guide.

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FAQs

How many routes are listed for Muscat International Airport?

This page lists 112 departing and 20 arriving routes, each with computed distance and estimated flight time.

What is the farthest route from Muscat International Airport?

The farthest listed destination is Mexico City (MEX) at 14,637 km, roughly 17h 48m in the air.

How far is Muscat International Airport from Muscat?

The airport sits approx 30 km (19 mi) from central Muscat; taxis and buses below cover the transfer.

Which airlines hub at MCT?

The principal carriers operating from here: WY.

What time zone does Muscat International Airport use?

The airport operates at UTC+4; the site's time-difference calculators compare it with other cities. The offset shown is standard (winter) time — some countries add 1 hour during daylight saving.