# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Rockdale (RCK)

> 13,435 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,435 km / 8,348 mi / 7,254 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:31 in Muscat, it's 04:31 in Rockdale)
- **Elevation difference**: 426 ft (RCK 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

### [H H Coffield Regional Airport (RCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rck-rockdale-h-h-coffield-regional-airport/1ef266df-34ab-64ba-a3c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rockdale, United States
- ICAO: KRCK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.630000, -96.990000
- Elevation: 474 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 13:31 in Muscat, it's 04:31 in Rockdale.
With a 9-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)
- [H H Coffield Regional Airport (RCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rck-rockdale-h-h-coffield-regional-airport/1ef266df-34ab-64ba-a3c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)