BWN to MNL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brunei International Airport (BWN) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is 1,255 km (780 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MNL to BWN).
How far is it from Bandar Seri Begawan to Manila (Pasay)?
The great-circle distance between Brunei International Airport (BWN) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is 1,255 km (780 mi, 678 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 BWN to MNL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MNL is roughly northeast of BWN.
How is the BWN to MNL route written in code?
The pair is written BWN-MNL in IATA codes and WBSB-RPLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brunei International Airport is BWN (WBSB), Ninoy Aquino International Airport is MNL (RPLL).
| BWN | MNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brunei International Airport | Ninoy Aquino International Airport |
| ICAO code | WBSB | RPLL |
| Country | Brunei | Philippines |
| Elevation | 73 ft | 75 ft |
| Rank by connections | #546 | #74 |
WBSB 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 2 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BWN 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 |
| BI | Royal Brunei Airlines | RBA | Brunei | 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 Bandar Seri Begawan from Manila (Pasay)?
Brunei International Airport (BWN) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) are 1,255 km (780 mi, 678 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BWN to MNL?
A typical nonstop flight between BWN and MNL takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MNL from BWN?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) lies roughly northeast of Brunei International Airport (BWN).
Which airlines fly BWN to MNL?
2 airlines appear on the BWN-MNL route in the open dataset, including Cebu Pacific, Royal Brunei Airlines.
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