# Distance from Blenheim (BHE) to Muscat (MCT)

> 13,807 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,807 km / 8,579 mi / 7,455 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:50 in Blenheim, it's 07:50 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 61 ft (MCT is lower than BHE)

## Airports

### [Woodbourne Airport (BHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhe-blenheim-woodbourne-airport/1ef266df-781c-6168-962f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Blenheim, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWB
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.520000, 173.870000
- Elevation: 109 ft

### [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

## 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 15:50 in Blenheim, it's 07:50 in Muscat.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Woodbourne Airport (BHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhe-blenheim-woodbourne-airport/1ef266df-781c-6168-962f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)