# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Rio Gallegos (RGL)

> 14,607 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,607 km / 9,076 mi / 7,887 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:07 in Muscat, it's 23:07 in Rio Gallegos)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (RGL 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

### [Piloto Civil N. Fernandez Airport (RGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgl-rio-gallegos-piloto-civil-n-fernandez-airport/1ef266df-92f8-6900-9e7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Gallegos, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWG
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -51.610000, -69.310000
- Elevation: 61 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 06:07 in Muscat, it's 23:07 in Rio Gallegos.
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)
- [Piloto Civil N. Fernandez Airport (RGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgl-rio-gallegos-piloto-civil-n-fernandez-airport/1ef266df-92f8-6900-9e7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)