# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Merauke-Papua Island (MKQ)

> 9,595 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,595 km / 5,962 mi / 5,181 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 14:06 in Muscat, it's 19:06 in Merauke-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (MKQ is lower than MCT)

## Airports

### [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

### [Mopah Airport (MKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkq-merauke-papua-island-mopah-airport/1ef266df-f977-6258-ad1e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merauke-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAKK
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -8.520000, 140.420000
- Elevation: 10 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 14:06 in Muscat, it's 19:06 in Merauke-Papua Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mopah Airport (MKQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkq-merauke-papua-island-mopah-airport/1ef266df-f977-6258-ad1e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)