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Airport Reference

Manchester Airport (MAN)

Manchester, United Kingdom

IATA CodeMAN
ICAO CodeEGCC
CityManchester
CountryUnited Kingdom
Time ZoneEurope/London
Coordinates53.3537, -2.2750
Elevation257 ft / 78 m above sea level
State/RegionEngland

Booking Through MAN Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into MAN, using MAN as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRMAN
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRMAN
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRMAN

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)243 km / 151 mi≈ 0.3h nonstop
JFK (New York)5,362 km / 3,332 mi≈ 6.3h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)5,655 km / 3,514 mi≈ 6.7h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)10,954 km / 6,807 mi≈ 12.9h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)17,012 km / 10,571 mi≈ 20.0h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for MAN

London is the closest of the listed hubs to MAN, at roughly 0.3 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 20.0 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through MAN as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Manchester?

The main IATA airport code for Manchester is MAN — Manchester Airport.

What time zone is Manchester Airport in?

Manchester Airport operates on Europe/London time.

How does MAN appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, MAN appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...MAN... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to MAN?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to MAN, at an estimated 0.3 hours nonstop flight time.

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