Muscat International Airport
Muscat, OmanMCT / OOMS
Major airport · 51 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,386 ft
84 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Muscat → Cairo
MCT
MuscatMuscat International Airport
MuscatMuscat International AirportCAI
CairoCairo International Airport
CairoCairo International Airport- Distance
- 1,713 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 55m
Cairo is currently 1 hour behind Muscat.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1.5
- busiest month · Aug
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 3 hr 42 min
- measured flight time
- 7 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1.5Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- –Dec
In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026 we saw less traffic at Muscat in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Oman Airsummer
EgyptAirsummer
Air Arabia Egyptnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Muscat. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.4Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M45%
- Boeing 737-800B73831%
- Airbus A320A32021%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 14 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| August 2026 | 1.5 | 29 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 4 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MCT-CAI - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Muscat: 51.
- Direct destinations observed from Cairo: 61.
The airports on this route
Cairo International Airport
Cairo, EgyptCAI / HECA
International hub · 61 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
73 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Muscat to Cairo
The observed direct connection between Muscat International Airport (MCT) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) covers approximately 1,713 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 55m. Air Arabia Egypt, EgyptAir and Oman Air have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Muscat from Cairo by air?
- The great-circle distance between Muscat International Airport and Cairo International Airport is approximately 1,713 mi.
- How long is the flight from Muscat to Cairo?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Muscat to Cairo?
- Yes, a direct connection between MCT and CAI has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Arabia Egypt, EgyptAir and Oman Air.
- How often is there a flight from Muscat to Cairo?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 67 observed flights. Mainly Oman Air, EgyptAir, Air Arabia Egypt. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Muscat and Cairo?
- Cairo is currently 1 hour behind Muscat.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.