# Distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Manila (MNL)

> 13,754 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,754 km / 8,547 mi / 7,427 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 18:53 in Gaithersburg, it's 06:53 in Manila)
- **Elevation difference**: 464 ft (MNL is lower than GAI)

## Airports

### [Montgomery County Airpark (GAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gai-gaithersburg-montgomery-county-airpark/1ef266df-1d9e-6f2e-a3da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gaithersburg, United States
- ICAO: KGAI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.170000, -77.170000
- Elevation: 539 ft

### [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnl-manila-ninoy-aquino-international-airport/1ef266df-8ec6-61d4-bca0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manila, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLL
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 14.510000, 121.020000
- Elevation: 75 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 18:53 in Gaithersburg, it's 06:53 in Manila.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Montgomery County Airpark (GAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gai-gaithersburg-montgomery-county-airpark/1ef266df-1d9e-6f2e-a3da-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnl-manila-ninoy-aquino-international-airport/1ef266df-8ec6-61d4-bca0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)