# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Praia (RAI)

> 8,530 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,530 km / 5,300 mi / 4,606 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:41 in Muscat, it's 22:41 in Praia)
- **Elevation difference**: 182 ft (RAI 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

### [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Praia, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVNP
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 14.920000, -23.490000
- Elevation: 230 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:41 in Muscat, it's 22:41 in Praia.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Praia International Airport (RAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rai-praia-praia-international-airport/1ef266de-e9ba-6dfc-a6a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)