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MCT to SDM: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
8,544 mi
13,750 km · 7,424 nm
17h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 13m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from SDM?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to San Diego (SDM) is 8,544 miles (13,750 km, 7,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 13m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 11 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to SDM?
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