# Distance from Guantanamo (GAO) to Manila (MNL)

> 15,781 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,781 km / 9,806 mi / 8,521 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 13:29 in Guantanamo, it's 01:29 in Manila)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (MNL is higher than GAO)

## Airports

### [Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gao-guantanamo-mariana-grajales-airport/1ef266df-6adb-60b2-9dd3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guantanamo, Cuba
- ICAO: MUGT
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 20.090000, -75.160000
- Elevation: 56 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 13:29 in Guantanamo, it's 01:29 in Manila.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gao-guantanamo-mariana-grajales-airport/1ef266df-6adb-60b2-9dd3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)