# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Tauranga (TRG)

> 13,983 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,983 km / 8,688 mi / 7,550 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 14:06 in Muscat, it's 22:06 in Tauranga)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (TRG 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

### [Tauranga Airport (TRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/trg-tauranga-tauranga-airport/1ef266df-77dd-65da-b982-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tauranga, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZTG
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 176.200000
- Elevation: 13 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 14:06 in Muscat, it's 22:06 in Tauranga.
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)
- [Tauranga Airport (TRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/trg-tauranga-tauranga-airport/1ef266df-77dd-65da-b982-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)