# Distance from Kwailabesi (KWS) to Manchester (MAN)

> 14,785 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,785 km / 9,187 mi / 7,983 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 07:47 in Kwailabesi, it's 21:47 in Manchester)
- **Elevation difference**: 231 ft (MAN is higher than KWS)

## Airports

### [Kwailabesi Airport (KWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kws-kwailabesi-kwailabesi-airport/1ef266de-989c-6560-8dee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kwailabesi, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGKW
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -8.360000, 160.780000
- Elevation: 26 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 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 07:47 in Kwailabesi, it's 21:47 in Manchester.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kwailabesi Airport (KWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kws-kwailabesi-kwailabesi-airport/1ef266de-989c-6560-8dee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)