# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Rio Mayo (ROY)

> 14,816 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,816 km / 9,206 mi / 8,000 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:00 in Muscat, it's 23:00 in Rio Mayo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,736 ft (ROY 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

### [Rio Mayo Airport (ROY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/roy-rio-mayo-rio-mayo-airport/1ef266df-9308-604e-9118-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Mayo, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWM
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates: -45.700000, -70.250000
- Elevation: 1,784 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 06:00 in Muscat, it's 23:00 in Rio Mayo.
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)
- [Rio Mayo Airport (ROY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/roy-rio-mayo-rio-mayo-airport/1ef266df-9308-604e-9118-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)