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Flights from Muscat (MCT) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)

Distance, flight time and the airlines in Originfacts’ route record for Muscat to Abu Dhabi, the two airports, and partner fare tools. Each figure shows where it came from.

IATA code MCTFromMuscatMuscat International Airport, Oman
381 km~56 min est.
IATA code AUHToAbu DhabiAbu Dhabi International Airport, United Arab Emirates
In our route record:Etihad AirwaysLufthansaOman Air
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Route record, updated 21 May 2026Where this comes from

MCT → AUH at a glance

  • Distance

    381 km

    About 237 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.

    Route record · checked against coordinates

  • Flight time

    ~56 min

    An estimate, not a timetable. The airline’s schedule gives the actual time.

    Route record estimate

  • Time difference

    None

    MCT and AUH are both on UTC+4 today. MCT: Asia/Muscat (UTC+4) · AUH: Asia/Dubai (UTC+4)

    Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time difference

  • Airlines in route record

    3

    Etihad Airways, Lufthansa and Oman Air

    Originfacts route recordSee airlines: Airlines in route record

  • Return route

    AUH → MCT

    Flights from Abu Dhabi back to Muscat.

    Originfacts route recordRelated routes: Return route

Airlines on the MCT–AUH route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for MCT–AUH, after leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare. It is not a full schedule and does not say which airlines fly nonstop; check current flights with the airline.

Baggage and check-in rules are each airline’s general rules, read from its own site on the date shown. They are not specific to this route, and your fare type can change them: check your booking.

Fare calendar and schedule for MCT → AUH

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The airports: Muscat International Airport and Abu Dhabi International Airport

Airport records · OurAirports · Wikidata

  • Departure

    Muscat International AirportMCT

    Codes
    MCT · OOMS (IATA · ICAO)
    Serves
    Muscat, Oman
    Time zone
    Asia/Muscat (UTC+4 today)
    Coordinates
    23.590°, 58.290°
    Size class
    Large airport
    Runways
    2, longest 4,080 m (08R/26L)
    Opened
    1972

    Size class, runways: OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026. Opened: Wikidata (opens in a new tab), 5 Oct 2026.

    Muscat airport guide

  • Arrival

    Abu Dhabi International AirportAUH

    Codes
    AUH · OMAA (IATA · ICAO)
    Serves
    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
    Time zone
    Asia/Dubai (UTC+4 today)
    Coordinates
    24.430°, 54.650°
    Website
    zayedinternationalairport.ae (opens in a new tab)
    Size class
    Large airport
    Runways
    2, longest 4,106 m (13R/31L)
    Opened
    1982
    Operator
    Abu Dhabi Airports
    Passengers
    22.9 million in 2023

    Size class, runways: OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026. Opened, operator, passengers: Wikidata (opens in a new tab), 5 Oct 2026.

    Abu Dhabi airport guide

Each airport guide lists the airport’s codes, location and time zone, any other routes and airlines Originfacts tracks from MCT or AUH, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.

Weather in Abu Dhabi: average high, low and rain by month

NASA POWER · modelled · 2016–2025

Averages of NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 24.43°, 54.65° near AUH (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Abu Dhabi averages a daily high of 34°C and a low of 29°C, with about 6 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near AUH, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan23°C19°C15 mm
Feb24°C19°C20 mm
Mar27°C21°C21 mm
Apr31°C24°C11 mm
May35°C27°C7 mm
Jun37°C30°C3 mm
Jul39°C33°C2 mm
Aug39°C33°C9 mm
Sep38°C31°C1 mm
Octthis month34°C29°C6 mm
Nov30°C25°C6 mm
Dec26°C21°C16 mm

Abu Dhabi airport guide

Getting to and from MCT and AUH

Not yet verified

Ground transport, terminals and parking at either airport have not been checked against the airports’ own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:zayedinternationalairport.ae (opens in a new tab)

Muscat to Abu Dhabi: common questions

Which airlines fly from Muscat to Abu Dhabi?

Originfacts’ route record for MCT–AUH lists Etihad Airways, Lufthansa and Oman Air. It is not a full schedule; check current flights with the airline before booking.

How far is Muscat from Abu Dhabi by air?

About 381 km, the great-circle distance between Muscat International Airport and Abu Dhabi International Airport.

How long is the flight from Muscat (MCT) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?

The Originfacts route record estimates about 56 min nonstop. It is an estimate, not a timetable: the airline’s schedule gives the actual flight time.

Is there a time difference between Muscat and Abu Dhabi?

No. Both airports are on UTC+4 today (time zones Asia/Muscat and Asia/Dubai).

Sources

Where each part of this page comes from
  • Distance, flight-time estimateOriginfacts route record, checked against the great-circle distance between the airport coordinates21 May 2026
  • AirlinesOriginfacts route record, leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare21 May 2026
  • Baggage and check-inEach airline’s own pages, via the Originfacts airline fact files; only checked values are shown6 Oct 2026
  • Airport codes, time zonesOriginfacts airport records10 Jul 2026 · 2 May 2026
  • Time differenceCalculated from each airport’s IANA time zone, with daylight saving applied for today’s dateToday
  • Airport websitesWikidata (official website property)—
  • Airport size class, runwaysOurAirports (opens in a new tab) open data (public domain); the size class is OurAirports’ own, not an official category5 Oct 2026
  • Airport opened, operator, passengersWikidata (CC0), each airport’s own item; passenger figures are the latest year recorded there, with its reference where Wikidata gives one5 Oct 2026
  • Weather in Abu DhabiNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by month by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings2016–2025
  • Fare calendar, scheduleAviasales widgets, loaded with advertising consentLive

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