# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Nioki (NIO)

> 5,278 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,278 km / 3,279 mi / 2,850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 03:20 in Muscat, it's 00:20 in Nioki)
- **Elevation difference**: 995 ft (NIO 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

### [Nioki Airport (NIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nio-nioki-nioki-airport/1ef266de-e233-6a84-b12a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nioki, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZBI
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -2.720000, 17.680000
- Elevation: 1,043 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:20 in Muscat, it's 00:20 in Nioki.
The 3-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)
- [Nioki Airport (NIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nio-nioki-nioki-airport/1ef266de-e233-6a84-b12a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)