# Distance from Lakeba Island (LKB) to Muscat (MCT)

> 14,090 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,090 km / 8,755 mi / 7,608 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Fiji) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:17 in Lakeba Island, it's 03:17 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 232 ft (MCT is lower than LKB)

## Airports

### [Lakeba Island Airport (LKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkb-lakeba-island-lakeba-island-airport/1ef266df-702e-6c44-ae95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lakeba Island, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNK
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -18.200000, -178.820000
- Elevation: 280 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 11:17 in Lakeba Island, it's 03:17 in Muscat.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lakeba Island Airport (LKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkb-lakeba-island-lakeba-island-airport/1ef266df-702e-6c44-ae95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
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