# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Tarcoola (TAQ)

> 10,120 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,120 km / 6,288 mi / 5,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 21:59 in Muscat, it's 03:29 in Tarcoola)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (TAQ 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

### [Tarcoola Airport (TAQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/taq-tarcoola-tarcoola-airport/1ef266e0-19de-68c0-884e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tarcoola, Australia
- ICAO: YTAR
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -30.700000, 134.580000
- 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 21:59 in Muscat, it's 03:29 in Tarcoola.
The 5.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tarcoola Airport (TAQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/taq-tarcoola-tarcoola-airport/1ef266e0-19de-68c0-884e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)