# Distance from Manchester (MAN) to Aitape (TAJ)

> 13,575 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,575 km / 8,435 mi / 7,330 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:12 in Manchester, it's 16:12 in Aitape)
- **Elevation difference**: 224 ft (TAJ is lower 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

### [Tadji Airport (TAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taj-aitape-tadji-airport/1ef266de-9c32-6b8e-a2fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aitape, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYTJ
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.200000, 142.430000
- Elevation: 33 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 07:12 in Manchester, it's 16:12 in Aitape.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tadji Airport (TAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taj-aitape-tadji-airport/1ef266de-9c32-6b8e-a2fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)