# Distance from Puntarenas (JAP) to Manchester (MAN)

> 8,622 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,622 km / 5,357 mi / 4,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:24 in Puntarenas, it's 10:24 in Manchester)
- **Elevation difference**: 250 ft (MAN is higher than JAP)

## Airports

### [Chacarita Airport (JAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jap-puntarenas-chacarita-airport/1ef266df-656b-68a2-911e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRCH
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.980000, -84.770000
- Elevation: 7 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:24 in Puntarenas, it's 10:24 in Manchester.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chacarita Airport (JAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jap-puntarenas-chacarita-airport/1ef266df-656b-68a2-911e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)