Route Network
Manchester Airport connects 157 destinations worldwide, with Dublin standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Singapore, and the shortest flight is to London.
Route and destination data updated February 14, 2026.
Manchester Airport is served by 51 airlines, with Ryanair in the lead at 22% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 56% of routes. 36 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 49 airlines operate international routes, compared with six airlines serving domestic routes. Singapore Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Singapore with a flight time of 13 hrs 25 mins.
Manchester Airport provides direct service to 59 countries across four continents. The route network is 6% domestic and 94% international. Spain is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #53 - Total destinations
- #631 - Domestic destinations
- #20 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #124 - Total flights
- #449 - Domestic flights
- #40 - International flights
- #133 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #104 - Total distance flown
- #148 - Distance per flight
- #96 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,997 ft 3,047 m 9,997 ft · 3,047 m | 164 ft 50 m 164 ft · 50 m | Asphalt | |
| 9,997 ft 3,047 m 9,997 ft · 3,047 m | 164 ft 50 m 164 ft · 50 m | Asphalt | |
| 9,977 ft 3,041 m 9,977 ft · 3,041 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 9,977 ft 3,041 m 9,977 ft · 3,041 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
23 aircraft cannot operate at Manchester Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,997 ft (3,047 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Aero Spacelines Super Guppy | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,998 ft 2,133 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m |
| Douglas DC-8 | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,499 ft 1,981 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m |
| Boeing 707 | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,201 ft 1,890 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 | 10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 | 10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Airbus A340 Private Jet | 10,256 ft 3,126 m 10,256 ft · 3,126 m | 8,999 ft 2,743 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 10,299 ft 3,139 m 10,299 ft · 3,139 m | 6,949 ft 2,118 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m |
| Airbus A340-600 | 10,302 ft 3,140 m 10,302 ft · 3,140 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Boeing BBJ 787-9 | 10,397 ft 3,169 m 10,397 ft · 3,169 m | 5,699 ft 1,737 m 5,699 ft · 1,737 m |
| VC-25A Air Force One | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 7,999 ft 2,438 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m |
| Boeing 747-8 | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 8,793 ft 2,680 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m |
| Airbus A340-500 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,299 ft 1,920 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m |
| Boeing 747-200 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| Boeing 777-300 | 10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |