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MCT to SNZ: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
7,556 mi
12,160 km · 6,566 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from SNZ?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 7,556 miles (12,160 km, 6,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 7 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to SNZ?
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