# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Nukutavake (NUK)

> 18,188 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,188 km / 11,302 mi / 9,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 16:49 in Muscat, it's 02:49 in Nukutavake)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (NUK 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

### [Nukutavake Airport (NUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuk-nukutavake-nukutavake-airport/1ef266df-7382-622e-859e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nukutavake, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTGW
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -19.290000, -138.770000
- Elevation: 17 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 16:49 in Muscat, it's 02:49 in Nukutavake.
With a 14-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)
- [Nukutavake Airport (NUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuk-nukutavake-nukutavake-airport/1ef266df-7382-622e-859e-06bb2780ed98)
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