# Distance from Manila (MNL) to Santiago (SCU)

> 15,761 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,761 km / 9,793 mi / 8,510 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 09:14 in Manila, it's 21:14 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 174 ft (SCU 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

### [Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scu-santiago-antonio-maceo-international-airport/1ef266df-6ac1-698c-9a43-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santiago, Cuba
- ICAO: MUCU
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 19.970000, -75.840000
- Elevation: 249 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 09:14 in Manila, it's 21:14 in Santiago.
With a 12-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)
- [Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scu-santiago-antonio-maceo-international-airport/1ef266df-6ac1-698c-9a43-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)