# Distance from Crete Island (JSH) to Manila (MNL)

> 9,519 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,519 km / 5,915 mi / 5,140 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 01:05 in Crete Island, it's 06:05 in Manila)
- **Elevation difference**: 301 ft (MNL is lower than JSH)

## Airports

### [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Crete Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGST
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.220000, 26.100000
- Elevation: 376 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 01:05 in Crete Island, it's 06:05 in Manila.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-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)