# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Riyadh (XXN)

> 1,178 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,178 km / 732 mi / 636 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:59 in Muscat, it's 20:59 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,034 ft (XXN 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

### [Riyadh Air Base (XXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xxn-riyadh-riyadh-air-base/1ef266df-79dd-63c6-8f2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OERY
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.710000, 46.730000
- Elevation: 2,082 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:59 in Muscat, it's 20:59 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riyadh Air Base (XXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xxn-riyadh-riyadh-air-base/1ef266df-79dd-63c6-8f2e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)