# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Mercedes (MDX)

> 13,722 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,722 km / 8,527 mi / 7,410 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 12:31 in Muscat, it's 05:31 in Mercedes)
- **Elevation difference**: 310 ft (MDX is higher than MCT)

## Airports

### [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muscat, Oman
- ICAO: OOMS
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 23.590000, 58.280000
- Elevation: 48 ft

### [Mercedes Airport (MDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdx-mercedes-mercedes-airport/1ef266df-9292-6af6-938e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mercedes, Argentina
- ICAO: SATM
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -29.220000, -58.090000
- Elevation: 358 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:31 in Muscat, it's 05:31 in Mercedes.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mercedes Airport (MDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdx-mercedes-mercedes-airport/1ef266df-9292-6af6-938e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)