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MCT to RAL: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport)
8,451 mi
13,600 km · 7,344 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from RAL?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Riverside (RAL) is 8,451 miles (13,600 km, 7,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to RAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MCT to RAL?
Nonstop service on MCT–RAL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muscat and Riverside?
Riverside is 11 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to RAL?
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Why are some MCT to RAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCT–RAL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.