# Distance from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Manila (MNL)

> 10,664 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,664 km / 6,627 mi / 5,758 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 15:08 in Hoedspruit, it's 21:08 in Manila)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,668 ft (MNL is lower than HDS)

## Airports

### [Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport (HDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hds-hoedspruit-hoedspruit-air-force-base-airport/1ef266de-d237-6248-bbe9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hoedspruit, South Africa
- ICAO: FAHS
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.370000, 31.050000
- Elevation: 1,743 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 15:08 in Hoedspruit, it's 21:08 in Manila.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hoedspruit Air Force Base Airport (HDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hds-hoedspruit-hoedspruit-air-force-base-airport/1ef266de-d237-6248-bbe9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)