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MCT to SJC: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
8,225 mi
13,237 km · 7,147 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from SJC?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to San Jose (SJC) is 8,225 miles (13,237 km, 7,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 11 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to SJC?
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