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MCT to SCL: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
9,302 mi
14,970 km · 8,083 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
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 SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from SCL?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Santiago (SCL) is 9,302 miles (14,970 km, 8,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Santiago?
Santiago is 8 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to SCL?
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