# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Sao Tome (TMS)

> 6,126 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,126 km / 3,807 mi / 3,308 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 13:16 in Muscat, it's 09:16 in Sao Tome)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (TMS 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

### [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Tome, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPST
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 0.380000, 6.710000
- Elevation: 33 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 13:16 in Muscat, it's 09:16 in Sao Tome.
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)
- [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)