# Distance from Grootfontein (GFY) to Manila (MNL)

> 11,866 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,866 km / 7,373 mi / 6,407 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 12:30 in Grootfontein, it's 18:30 in Manila)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,561 ft (MNL is lower than GFY)

## Airports

### [Grootfontein Airport (GFY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfy-grootfontein-grootfontein-airport/1ef266de-e0ef-60a6-bbc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grootfontein, Namibia
- ICAO: FYGF
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -19.600000, 18.120000
- Elevation: 4,636 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 12:30 in Grootfontein, it's 18:30 in Manila.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grootfontein Airport (GFY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfy-grootfontein-grootfontein-airport/1ef266de-e0ef-60a6-bbc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)