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MCT to CUN: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
8,564 mi
13,782 km · 7,442 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, Mexico
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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from CUN?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Cancun (CUN) is 8,564 miles (13,782 km, 7,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Cancun?
Cancun is 9 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to CUN?
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