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MCT to RDU: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
7,463 mi
12,010 km · 6,485 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from RDU?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 7,463 miles (12,010 km, 6,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 8 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to RDU?
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