# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Darnley Island (NLF)

> 9,979 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,979 km / 6,201 mi / 5,388 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 11:11 in Muscat, it's 17:11 in Darnley Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (NLF is lower than MCT)

## Airports

### [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://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

### [Darnley Island Airport (NLF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nlf-darnley-island-darnley-island-airport/1ef266e0-0adb-6850-835f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Darnley Island, Australia
- ICAO: YDNI
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -9.580000, 143.770000
- Elevation: 0 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 11:11 in Muscat, it's 17:11 in Darnley Island.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Darnley Island Airport (NLF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nlf-darnley-island-darnley-island-airport/1ef266e0-0adb-6850-835f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)