# Distance from Fortaleza (ALD) to Manchester (MAN)

> 9,590 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,590 km / 5,959 mi / 5,178 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:23 in Fortaleza, it's 06:23 in Manchester)
- **Elevation difference**: 540 ft (MAN is lower than ALD)

## Airports

### [Alerta Airport (ALD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ald-fortaleza-alerta-airport/1ef266df-c341-6634-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fortaleza, Peru
- ICAO: SPAR
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -11.680000, -69.330000
- Elevation: 797 ft

### [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manchester, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGCC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.350000, -2.270000
- Elevation: 257 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 00:23 in Fortaleza, it's 06:23 in Manchester.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alerta Airport (ALD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ald-fortaleza-alerta-airport/1ef266df-c341-6634-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)