# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Pindiu (PDI)

> 10,217 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,217 km / 6,349 mi / 5,517 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 09:49 in Muscat, it's 15:49 in Pindiu)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,947 ft (PDI 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

### [Pindiu Airport (PDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdi-pindiu-pindiu-airport/1ef266de-9bea-6fdc-bead-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pindiu, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYPD
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.450000, 147.520000
- Elevation: 2,995 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 09:49 in Muscat, it's 15:49 in Pindiu.
With a 6-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)
- [Pindiu Airport (PDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdi-pindiu-pindiu-airport/1ef266de-9bea-6fdc-bead-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)