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CAI to MCT: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo International Airport) → Muscat (Muscat International Airport)
1,713 mi
2,756 km · 1,488 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAI — Cairo International Airport · Cairo, Egypt
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAI
- CWE · Cairo West Airport29 mi away
- PSD · Port Said Airport94 mi away
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport113 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport116 mi away
Near MCT
- MNH · Rustaq Airport51 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport118 mi away
- JSK · Jask Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAI from MCT?
The flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to Muscat (MCT) is 1,713 miles (2,756 km, 1,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAI to MCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Cairo and Muscat?
Muscat is 1 hour ahead of Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAI to MCT?
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