# Distance from Manila (MNL) to Phalaborwa (PHW)

> 10,643 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,643 km / 6,613 mi / 5,747 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:16 in Manila, it's 10:16 in Phalaborwa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,357 ft (PHW is higher 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

### [Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phw-phalaborwa-hendrik-van-eck-airport/1ef266de-d3d8-67be-8070-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phalaborwa, South Africa
- ICAO: FAPH
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.940000, 31.160000
- Elevation: 1,432 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 16:16 in Manila, it's 10:16 in Phalaborwa.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnl-manila-ninoy-aquino-international-airport/1ef266df-8ec6-61d4-bca0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phw-phalaborwa-hendrik-van-eck-airport/1ef266de-d3d8-67be-8070-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)