# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Riverside/Rubidoux/ (RIR)

> 13,596 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,596 km / 8,448 mi / 7,341 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 19:19 in Muscat, it's 08:19 in Riverside/Rubidoux/)
- **Elevation difference**: 719 ft (RIR 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

### [Flabob Airport (RIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rir-riversiderubidoux-flabob-airport/1ef266df-352b-653e-9c36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riverside/Rubidoux/, United States
- ICAO: KRIR
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.990000, -117.410000
- Elevation: 767 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 19:19 in Muscat, it's 08:19 in Riverside/Rubidoux/.
With a 11-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)
- [Flabob Airport (RIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rir-riversiderubidoux-flabob-airport/1ef266df-352b-653e-9c36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)