# Distance from Noumea (GEA) to Muscat (MCT)

> 12,743 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,743 km / 7,918 mi / 6,881 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:58 in Noumea, it's 14:58 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (MCT is higher than GEA)

## Airports

### [Noumea Magenta Airport (GEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gea-noumea-noumea-magenta-airport/1ef266df-7514-604c-bca8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Noumea, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWM
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -22.260000, 166.470000
- Elevation: 10 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 21:58 in Noumea, it's 14:58 in Muscat.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Noumea Magenta Airport (GEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gea-noumea-noumea-magenta-airport/1ef266df-7514-604c-bca8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)