# Distance from Manila (MNL) to Ixtapa (ZIH)

> 14,146 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,146 km / 8,790 mi / 7,638 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 15:41 in Manila, it's 01:41 in Ixtapa)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (ZIH is lower than MNL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zih-ixtapa-ixtapa-zihuatanejo-international-airport/1ef266df-6278-644c-8f82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ixtapa, Mexico
- ICAO: MMZH
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 17.600000, -101.460000
- Elevation: 26 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 15:41 in Manila, it's 01:41 in Ixtapa.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mnl-manila-ninoy-aquino-international-airport/1ef266df-8ec6-61d4-bca0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zih-ixtapa-ixtapa-zihuatanejo-international-airport/1ef266df-6278-644c-8f82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)