# Distance from Houston (EFD) to Manila (MNL)

> 13,760 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,760 km / 8,550 mi / 7,430 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 03:45 in Houston, it's 16:45 in Manila)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (MNL is higher than EFD)

## Airports

### [Ellington Airport (EFD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/efd-houston-ellington-airport/1ef266df-1967-6c26-9c9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KEFD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.610000, -95.160000
- Elevation: 33 ft

### [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://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

## 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 03:45 in Houston, it's 16:45 in Manila.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ellington Airport (EFD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/efd-houston-ellington-airport/1ef266df-1967-6c26-9c9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mnl-manila-ninoy-aquino-international-airport/1ef266df-8ec6-61d4-bca0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)