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MCT to XXN: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Riyadh (Riyadh Air Base)
733 mi
1,179 km · 637 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
733 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- XXN — Riyadh Air Base · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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 XXN
- RUH · King Khaled International Airport17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from XXN?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Riyadh (XXN) is 733 miles (1,179 km, 637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to XXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MCT to XXN?
Nonstop service on MCT–XXN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to XXN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MCT–XXN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MCT to XXN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCT–XXN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.