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GIG to MCT: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Muscat (Muscat International Airport)
7,525 mi
12,110 km · 6,539 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from MCT?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Muscat (MCT) is 7,525 miles (12,110 km, 6,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to MCT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Muscat?
Muscat is 7 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to MCT?
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