# Distance from Ipota (IPA) to Muscat (MCT)

> 12,911 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,911 km / 8,023 mi / 6,972 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:12 in Ipota, it's 17:12 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (MCT is higher than IPA)

## Airports

### [Ipota Airport (IPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipa-ipota-ipota-airport/1ef266df-74d6-6f26-9141-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ipota, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVVI
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -18.860000, 169.280000
- Elevation: 23 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 00:12 in Ipota, it's 17:12 in Muscat.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ipota Airport (IPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipa-ipota-ipota-airport/1ef266df-74d6-6f26-9141-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
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