Atlanta (ATL) to Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN)

4,089mi
6,581 km3,553 nm

Flight time

≈ 8h 59m

Bearing

44° NE

Atlanta (ATL) to Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN) is 4,089 miles (6,581 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies ATL–MAN

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, Virgin Atlantic was the only carrier flying nonstop ATL–MAN; the Airbus A330-300 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 79% full.

Departures

62

May 2026

Seats

16,368

both directions

Passengers

12,950

both directions

Load factor

79.1%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ATL–MAN?

Virgin Atlantic was the only carrier to fly nonstop ATL–MAN in May 2026 (62 departures).

  • VS

    Virgin Atlantic

    62 departures · 16,368 seats

    79.1%

    Load

What plane flies ATL–MAN?

In May 2026, the Airbus A330-300 flew 100% of ATL–MAN departures.

How has ATL–MAN traffic changed?

Nonstop ATL–MAN departures rose from 60 in June 2025 to 62 in May 2026.

Monthly nonstop ATL–MAN traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • June 2025

    60 departures · 14,170 passengers

    81.3%

    Load

  • July 2025

    52 departures · 12,580 passengers

    80.7%

    Load

  • August 2025

    45 departures · 11,663 passengers

    82.7%

    Load

  • September 2025

    54 departures · 14,316 passengers

    83.3%

    Load

  • October 2025

    59 departures · 13,524 passengers

    78.8%

    Load

  • November 2025

    53 departures · 10,525 passengers

    75.2%

    Load

  • December 2025

    45 departures · 8,971 passengers

    75.5%

    Load

  • January 2026

    54 departures · 10,405 passengers

    73.0%

    Load

  • February 2026

    42 departures · 7,631 passengers

    68.8%

    Load

  • March 2026

    45 departures · 9,234 passengers

    77.7%

    Load

  • April 2026

    58 departures · 12,644 passengers

    82.6%

    Load

  • May 2026

    62 departures · 12,950 passengers

    79.1%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ATL → MAN

81.6% full

31 departures · 6,678 passengers

MAN → ATL

76.6% full

31 departures · 6,272 passengers

Nonstop ATL–MAN traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

ATL

Atlanta

US

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Coordinates

33.64°N, 84.43°W

Hemisphere

N · W

MAN

Manchester, Greater Manchester

GB

Manchester Airport

Coordinates

53.35°N, 2.28°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Atlanta (ATL) from Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN)?

ATL to MAN is 4,089 miles (6,581 km / 3,553 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ATL to MAN?

A nonstop covers the 4,089-mile great-circle distance in roughly 8h 59m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ATL–MAN?

In May 2026, the Airbus A330-300 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying ATL–MAN?

Distance-based programs credit off the 4,089-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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