# Distance from Manchester (MAN) to Telefomin (TFM)

> 13,734 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,734 km / 8,534 mi / 7,416 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 12:23 in Manchester, it's 21:23 in Telefomin)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,693 ft (TFM 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

### [Telefomin Airport (TFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfm-telefomin-telefomin-airport/1ef266de-9c29-6ed0-ac95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Telefomin, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYTE
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.130000, 141.640000
- Elevation: 4,950 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 12:23 in Manchester, it's 21:23 in Telefomin.
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)
- [Telefomin Airport (TFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfm-telefomin-telefomin-airport/1ef266de-9c29-6ed0-ac95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)