# Distance from Kitale (KTL) to Manila (MNL)

> 9,556 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,556 km / 5,938 mi / 5,160 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:37 in Kitale, it's 12:37 in Manila)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,995 ft (MNL is lower than KTL)

## Airports

### [Kitale Airport (KTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktl-kitale-kitale-airport/1ef266de-ec44-6668-b080-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kitale, Kenya
- ICAO: HKKT
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 0.970000, 34.960000
- Elevation: 6,070 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 07:37 in Kitale, it's 12:37 in Manila.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kitale Airport (KTL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktl-kitale-kitale-airport/1ef266de-ec44-6668-b080-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)