# Distance from Lifuka (HPA) to Muscat (MCT)

> 14,591 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,591 km / 9,066 mi / 7,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tonga) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:03 in Lifuka, it's 14:03 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (MCT is higher than HPA)

## Airports

### [Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hpa-lifuka-lifuka-island-airport/1ef266df-705f-602e-b1ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lifuka, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTL
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -19.780000, -174.340000
- Elevation: 31 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 23:03 in Lifuka, it's 14:03 in Muscat.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hpa-lifuka-lifuka-island-airport/1ef266df-705f-602e-b1ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)