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MCT to SFO: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
8,207 mi
13,208 km · 7,132 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from SFO?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to San Francisco (SFO) is 8,207 miles (13,208 km, 7,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 11 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to SFO?
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