# Distance from Manila (MNL) to Nikunau (NIG)

> 6,343 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,343 km / 3,941 mi / 3,425 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 20:56 in Manila, it's 00:56 in Nikunau)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (NIG is lower than MNL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikunau, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.310000, 176.410000
- Elevation: 6 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 20:56 in Manila, it's 00:56 in Nikunau.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnl-manila-ninoy-aquino-international-airport/1ef266df-8ec6-61d4-bca0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)