# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Santa Cruz (TNO)

> 14,589 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,589 km / 9,065 mi / 7,878 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 07:27 in Muscat, it's 21:27 in Santa Cruz)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (TNO is lower 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

### [Tamarindo De Santa Cruz Airport (TNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tno-santa-cruz-tamarindo-de-santa-cruz-airport/1ef266df-66e0-6df4-9b3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRTM
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.310000, -85.820000
- Elevation: 41 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 07:27 in Muscat, it's 21:27 in Santa Cruz.
With a 10-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)
- [Tamarindo De Santa Cruz Airport (TNO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tno-santa-cruz-tamarindo-de-santa-cruz-airport/1ef266df-66e0-6df4-9b3c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)