# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Niuatoputapu (NTT)

> 14,530 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,530 km / 9,029 mi / 7,846 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Tonga
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:58 in Muscat, it's 05:58 in Niuatoputapu)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (NTT 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

### [Kuini Lavenia Airport (NTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ntt-niuatoputapu-kuini-lavenia-airport/1ef266df-7067-6620-b19d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niuatoputapu, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTP
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -15.980000, -173.790000
- Elevation: 30 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 20:58 in Muscat, it's 05:58 in Niuatoputapu.
With a 9-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)
- [Kuini Lavenia Airport (NTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ntt-niuatoputapu-kuini-lavenia-airport/1ef266df-7067-6620-b19d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)