# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Ablow (MTV)

> 12,565 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,565 km / 7,808 mi / 6,785 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:20 in Muscat, it's 23:20 in Ablow)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (MTV is higher 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

### [Mota Lava Airport (MTV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtv-ablow-mota-lava-airport/1ef266df-746f-6a38-8427-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ablow, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSA
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -13.670000, 167.710000
- Elevation: 63 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 16:20 in Muscat, it's 23:20 in Ablow.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mota Lava Airport (MTV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mtv-ablow-mota-lava-airport/1ef266df-746f-6a38-8427-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)