# Distance from Manchester (MAN) to Xiamen (XMN)

> 9,635 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,635 km / 5,987 mi / 5,203 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 14:29 in Manchester, it's 21:29 in Xiamen)
- **Elevation difference**: 198 ft (XMN is lower than MAN)

## Airports

### [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manchester, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGCC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.350000, -2.270000
- Elevation: 257 ft

### [Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xmn-xiamen-xiamen-gaoqi-international-airport/1ef266e0-1fc6-681e-97fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xiamen, China
- ICAO: ZSAM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 24.540000, 118.130000
- Elevation: 59 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 14:29 in Manchester, it's 21:29 in Xiamen.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xmn-xiamen-xiamen-gaoqi-international-airport/1ef266e0-1fc6-681e-97fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)