# Distance from Grafton Airport (GFN) to Manchester (MAN)

> 16,718 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,718 km / 10,388 mi / 9,027 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:35 in Grafton Airport, it's 19:35 in Manchester)
- **Elevation difference**: 147 ft (MAN is higher than GFN)

## Airports

### [Grafton Airport (GFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfn-grafton-airport/1ef266e0-0cc3-69b0-adc8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grafton Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YGFN
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -29.760000, 153.030000
- Elevation: 110 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 04:35 in Grafton Airport, it's 19:35 in Manchester.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grafton Airport (GFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfn-grafton-airport/1ef266e0-0cc3-69b0-adc8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)