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MCT to TAM: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Tampico (General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport)
8,884 mi
14,298 km · 7,720 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- TAM — General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport · Tampico, Mexico
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 TAM
- TSL · Tamuin Airport63 mi away
- CVM · General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport119 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from TAM?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Tampico (TAM) is 8,884 miles (14,298 km, 7,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to TAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Tampico?
Tampico is 10 hours behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to TAM?
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