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MCT to CNM: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal)
8,404 mi
13,526 km · 7,303 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- CNM — Cavern City Air Terminal · Carlsbad, 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 CNM
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport66 mi away
- ROW · Roswell International Air Center Airport68 mi away
- INK · Winkler County Airport73 mi away
- PEQ · Pecos Municipal Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from CNM?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 8,404 miles (13,526 km, 7,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to CNM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 10 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to CNM?
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