# Distance from Manila (MNL) to Chicago/Rockford (RFD)

> 12,996 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,996 km / 8,075 mi / 7,017 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 23:45 in Manila, it's 10:45 in Chicago/Rockford)
- **Elevation difference**: 667 ft (RFD 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

### [Chicago/Rockford International Airport (RFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfd-chicagorockford-chicagorockford-international-airport/1ef266df-34f9-6eee-9048-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago/Rockford, United States
- ICAO: KRFD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.200000, -89.100000
- Elevation: 742 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 23:45 in Manila, it's 10:45 in Chicago/Rockford.
With a 13-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)
- [Chicago/Rockford International Airport (RFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfd-chicagorockford-chicagorockford-international-airport/1ef266df-34f9-6eee-9048-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)