# Distance from Kitwe (KIW) to Manila (MNL)

> 10,666 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,666 km / 6,628 mi / 5,759 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:44 in Kitwe, it's 00:44 in Manila)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,070 ft (MNL is lower than KIW)

## Airports

### [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kitwe, Zambia
- ICAO: FLSO
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -12.900000, 28.150000
- Elevation: 4,145 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 18:44 in Kitwe, it's 00:44 in Manila.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Southdowns Airport (KIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kiw-kitwe-southdowns-airport/1ef266de-db18-6fec-81ac-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)