# Distance from Frieda River (FAQ) to Manchester (MAN)

> 13,697 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,697 km / 8,511 mi / 7,396 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:56 in Frieda River, it's 02:56 in Manchester)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (MAN is higher than FAQ)

## Airports

### [Frieda River Airport (FAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/faq-frieda-river-frieda-river-airport/1ef266de-9b2f-6296-9d5a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Frieda River, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYFR
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -4.610000, 141.960000
- Elevation: 217 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 11:56 in Frieda River, it's 02:56 in Manchester.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Frieda River Airport (FAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/faq-frieda-river-frieda-river-airport/1ef266de-9b2f-6296-9d5a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)