Flights to Manchester
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Manchester is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Manchester Airport (MAN), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 10,007-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL, 44 km), Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA, 57 km), East Midlands Airport (EMA, 94 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | MAN | 15 km (9 mi) | 10,007 ft | 257 ft |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | LPL | 44 km (27 mi) | 7,497 ft | 80 ft |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | LBA | 57 km (35 mi) | 7,381 ft | 681 ft |
| East Midlands Airport | EMA | 94 km (58 mi) | 9,495 ft | 306 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,007 ft, MAN can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 257 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Manchester
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester to London | United Kingdom | 262 km (163 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Manchester to Berlin | Germany | 1,050 km (653 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Manchester to Madrid | Spain | 1,457 km (905 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Manchester to Paris | France | 606 km (376 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Manchester to Hamburg | Germany | 808 km (502 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Manchester to Vienna | Austria | 1,427 km (886 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Manchester to Barcelona | Spain | 1,384 km (860 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Manchester to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,401 km (870 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Manchester to Munich | Germany | 1,135 km (705 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Manchester to Milan | Italy | 1,212 km (753 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Manchester to Prague | Czechia | 1,203 km (748 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Manchester to Copenhagen | Denmark | 983 km (611 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Manchester to Oslo | Norway | 1,064 km (661 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Manchester to Köln | Germany | 686 km (427 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Manchester to Dublin | Ireland | 266 km (166 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Manchester to Brussels | Belgium | 536 km (333 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Manchester to Marseille | France | 1,263 km (785 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Manchester to Rotterdam | The Netherlands | 484 km (301 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Manchester to Turin | Italy | 1,178 km (732 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Manchester to Amsterdam | The Netherlands | 493 km (306 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Manchester to Zaragoza | Spain | 1,319 km (819 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Manchester to Wrocław | Poland | 1,332 km (828 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Manchester to Beijing | China | 8,088 km (5,025 mi) | about 11 h 7 min |
| Manchester to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,700 km (1,678 mi) | about 4 h 13 min |
| Manchester to Moscow | Russia | 2,543 km (1,580 mi) | about 4 h 1 min |
| Manchester to Harbin | China | 7,966 km (4,950 mi) | about 10 h 58 min |
| Manchester to Shenyang | China | 8,220 km (5,108 mi) | about 11 h 17 min |
| Manchester to New York City | United States | 5,370 km (3,337 mi) | about 7 h 38 min |
| Manchester to Changchun | China | 8,096 km (5,031 mi) | about 11 h 8 min |
| Manchester to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 2,087 km (1,297 mi) | about 3 h 26 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Manchester?
Manchester Airport (MAN) is the closest large airport at 15 km (9 mi). The others, LPL, LBA, EMA, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is MAN from Manchester city centre?
15 km (9 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Manchester on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.