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MCT to WLG: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
8,627 mi
13,884 km · 7,497 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCT
- MNH · Rustaq Airport51 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport118 mi away
- JSK · Jask Airport146 mi away
Near WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCT from WLG?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Wellington (WLG) is 8,627 miles (13,884 km, 7,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Muscat and Wellington?
Wellington is 8 hours ahead of Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to WLG?
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