# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Puerto Plata (POP)

> 12,669 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,669 km / 7,872 mi / 6,841 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Dominican Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:00 in Muscat, it's 16:00 in Puerto Plata)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (POP 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

### [Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pop-puerto-plata-gregorio-luperon-international-airport/1ef266df-5bd4-6dfc-adee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDPP
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 19.760000, -70.570000
- Elevation: 15 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 00:00 in Muscat, it's 16:00 in Puerto Plata.
With a 8-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)
- [Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pop-puerto-plata-gregorio-luperon-international-airport/1ef266df-5bd4-6dfc-adee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)