# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Vava'u Island (VAV)

> 14,595 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,595 km / 9,069 mi / 7,881 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Tonga
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 04:05 in Muscat, it's 13:05 in Vava'u Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 188 ft (VAV 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

### [Vava'u International Airport (VAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vav-vavau-island-vavau-international-airport/1ef266df-706b-6dba-aff0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vava'u Island, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTV
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -18.590000, -173.960000
- Elevation: 236 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 04:05 in Muscat, it's 13:05 in Vava'u Island.
With a 9-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)
- [Vava'u International Airport (VAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vav-vavau-island-vavau-international-airport/1ef266df-706b-6dba-aff0-06bb2780ed98)
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