# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Playa Samara (PLD)

> 14,562 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,562 km / 9,049 mi / 7,863 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 09:36 in Muscat, it's 23:36 in Playa Samara)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (PLD is lower 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

### [Playa Samara Airport (PLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pld-playa-samara-playa-samara-airport/1ef266df-66c6-654e-959d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Playa Samara, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRSR
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.250000, -85.420000
- Elevation: 10 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 09:36 in Muscat, it's 23:36 in Playa Samara.
With a 10-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)
- [Playa Samara Airport (PLD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pld-playa-samara-playa-samara-airport/1ef266df-66c6-654e-959d-06bb2780ed98)
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