# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Principe Airport (PCP)

> 5,989 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,989 km / 3,722 mi / 3,234 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 01:09 in Muscat, it's 21:09 in Principe Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 543 ft (PCP 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

### [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Principe Airport, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPPR
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 1.660000, 7.410000
- Elevation: 591 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 01:09 in Muscat, it's 21:09 in Principe Airport.
The 4-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)
- [Principe Airport (PCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pcp-principe-airport/1ef266de-dd81-6338-93e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)