BKI to MNL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is 1,098 km (682 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MNL to BKI).
How far is it from Kota Kinabalu to Manila (Pasay)?
The great-circle distance between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is 1,098 km (682 mi, 593 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BKI to MNL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MNL is roughly northeast of BKI.
How is the BKI to MNL route written in code?
The pair is written BKI-MNL in IATA codes and WBKK-RPLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is BKI (WBKK), Ninoy Aquino International Airport is MNL (RPLL).
| BKI | MNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kota Kinabalu International Airport | Ninoy Aquino International Airport |
| ICAO code | WBKK | RPLL |
| Country | Malaysia | Philippines |
| Elevation | 10 ft | 75 ft |
| Rank by connections | #302 | #74 |
WBKK starts with W, the ICAO prefix for the Malay Archipelago; RPLL starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 65 ft (20 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKI to MNL
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5J | Cebu Pacific | CEB | Cebu Air | Active |
| Z2 | Zest Air | - | - | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kota Kinabalu from Manila (Pasay)?
Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) are 1,098 km (682 mi, 593 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKI to MNL?
A typical nonstop flight between BKI and MNL takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MNL from BKI?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) lies roughly northeast of Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI).
Which airlines fly BKI to MNL?
2 airlines appear on the BKI-MNL route in the open dataset, including Cebu Pacific, Zest Air.
Related routes
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