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MCT to CIC: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Chico (Chico Municipal Airport)
8,057 mi
12,967 km · 7,001 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- CIC — Chico Municipal Airport · Chico, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCT
- MNH · Rustaq Airport51 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport118 mi away
- JSK · Jask Airport146 mi away
Near CIC
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport32 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base51 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport51 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from CIC?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Chico (CIC) is 8,057 miles (12,967 km, 7,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to CIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Muscat and Chico?
Chico is 11 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to CIC?
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