BKK to MNL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is 2,188 km (1,359 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (MNL to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Manila (Pasay)?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is 2,188 km (1,359 mi, 1,181 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 BKK to MNL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MNL is roughly east of BKK.
How is the BKK to MNL route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-MNL in IATA codes and VTBS-RPLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Ninoy Aquino International Airport is MNL (RPLL).
| BKK | MNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Ninoy Aquino International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | RPLL |
| Country | Thailand | Philippines |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 75 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #74 |
VTBS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; 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 70 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to MNL
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| KU | Kuwait Airways | KAC | Kuwaiti | Active |
| PR | Philippine Airlines | PAL | Philippine | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | 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 Bangkok from Manila (Pasay)?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) are 2,188 km (1,359 mi, 1,181 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to MNL?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and MNL takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MNL from BKK?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) lies roughly east of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to MNL?
4 airlines appear on the BKK-MNL route in the open dataset, including Cebu Pacific, Kuwait Airways, Philippine Airlines.
Related routes
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