# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Nikolai (NIB)

> 9,966 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,966 km / 6,193 mi / 5,381 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 23:17 in Muscat, it's 11:17 in Nikolai)
- **Elevation difference**: 399 ft (NIB 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

### [Nikolai Airport (NIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nib-nikolai-nikolai-airport/1ef266df-8671-6006-ad17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikolai, United States
- ICAO: PAFS
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.020000, -154.360000
- Elevation: 447 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 23:17 in Muscat, it's 11:17 in Nikolai.
With a 12-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)
- [Nikolai Airport (NIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nib-nikolai-nikolai-airport/1ef266df-8671-6006-ad17-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)