# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Wairoa (WIR)

> 14,096 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,096 km / 8,759 mi / 7,611 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:11 in Muscat, it's 14:11 in Wairoa)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (WIR 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

### [Wairoa Airport (WIR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wir-wairoa-wairoa-airport/1ef266df-783b-65ae-a172-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wairoa, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWO
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -39.010000, 177.410000
- Elevation: 42 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 06:11 in Muscat, it's 14:11 in Wairoa.
With a 8-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)
- [Wairoa Airport (WIR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wir-wairoa-wairoa-airport/1ef266df-783b-65ae-a172-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)