# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Richards Bay (RCB)

> 6,459 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,459 km / 4,013 mi / 3,488 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 11:42 in Muscat, it's 09:42 in Richards Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 61 ft (RCB 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

### [Richards Bay Airport (RCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcb-richards-bay-richards-bay-airport/1ef266de-d435-6cca-ab18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richards Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FARB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.740000, 32.090000
- Elevation: 109 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 11:42 in Muscat, it's 09:42 in Richards Bay.

## Related

- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Richards Bay Airport (RCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcb-richards-bay-richards-bay-airport/1ef266de-d435-6cca-ab18-06bb2780ed98)
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