# Distance from Lumi (LMI) to Muscat (MCT)

> 9,528 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,528 km / 5,921 mi / 5,145 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 294° (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 08:17 in Lumi, it's 02:17 in Muscat)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,702 ft (MCT is lower than LMI)

## Airports

### [Lumi Airport (LMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmi-lumi-lumi-airport/1ef266de-9ba0-689c-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lumi, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYLU
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.480000, 142.040000
- Elevation: 1,750 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 08:17 in Lumi, it's 02:17 in Muscat.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lumi Airport (LMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmi-lumi-lumi-airport/1ef266de-9ba0-689c-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)