# Distance from Buki (FIN) to Muscat (MCT)

> 10,258 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,258 km / 6,374 mi / 5,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:26 in Buki, it's 10:26 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (MCT is lower than FIN)

## Airports

### [Finschhafen Airport (FIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fin-buki-finschhafen-airport/1ef266de-9b2a-6f5c-b56c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buki, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYFI
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.620000, 147.850000
- Elevation: 60 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 16:26 in Buki, it's 10:26 in Muscat.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Finschhafen Airport (FIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fin-buki-finschhafen-airport/1ef266de-9b2a-6f5c-b56c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)