# Distance from Manchester (MAN) to Mbala (MMQ)

> 7,609 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,609 km / 4,728 mi / 4,109 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 22:41 in Manchester, it's 23:41 in Mbala)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,197 ft (MMQ is higher than MAN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Mbala Airport (MMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmq-mbala-mbala-airport/1ef266de-da1f-65be-9d9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbala, Zambia
- ICAO: FLBA
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -8.860000, 31.340000
- Elevation: 5,454 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 22:41 in Manchester, it's 23:41 in Mbala.

## Related

- [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mbala Airport (MMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmq-mbala-mbala-airport/1ef266de-da1f-65be-9d9b-06bb2780ed98)
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