Distance From Buka Airport to Muscat International Airport, BUA - MCT Distance

The distance from Buka Airport (BUA) to Muscat International Airport (MCT) is 6772 miles or 10898 kilometers or 5881 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Buka Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Muscat ( Oman )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Buka Island and Muscat takes around 15 hours 34 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Buka Airport, Buka Island, Papua New Guinea to Muscat International Airport, Muscat, Oman is 15 hours 34 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • BUA - MCT

Kilometers		10898 km
Statute Miles		6772 miles
Nautical Miles		5881 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 34 minutes

Buka Airport to Muscat International Airport Flight Route Map - BUA to MCT Flight Path

Location of Buka Airport & Muscat International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Buka Island to Muscat nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Muscat, Oman. .

Nonstop flight route between Buka Island, Papua New Guinea and Muscat, Oman.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BUA - MCT

Time difference between Buka Island (Papua New Guinea) and Muscat (Oman) is 7 Hours.
Muscat time is 7 Hours behind Buka Island.

Location	Local Time
Buka Island (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-14, 18:18:24 +11
Muscat (Oman)	2025-12-14, 11:18:24 +04

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Buka Airport (BUA / AYBK) Buka Island, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Muscat International Airport (MCT / OOMS) Muscat, Oman