BXU to MNL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bancasi Airport (BXU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is 786 km (488 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MNL to BXU).
How far is it from Butuan to Manila (Pasay)?
The great-circle distance between Bancasi Airport (BXU) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is 786 km (488 mi, 424 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 BXU to MNL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MNL is roughly northwest of BXU.
How is the BXU to MNL route written in code?
The pair is written BXU-MNL in IATA codes and RPME-RPLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bancasi Airport is BXU (RPME), Ninoy Aquino International Airport is MNL (RPLL).
| BXU | MNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bancasi Airport | Ninoy Aquino International Airport |
| ICAO code | RPME | RPLL |
| Country | Philippines | Philippines |
| Elevation | 141 ft | 75 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1615 | #74 |
Both ICAO codes start with R, the prefix ICAO assigns to East Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 66 ft (20 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BXU to MNL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2P | Air Philippines | GAP | Orient Pacific | Active |
| 5J | Cebu Pacific | CEB | Cebu Air | Active |
| PR | Philippine Airlines | PAL | Philippine | 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 Butuan from Manila (Pasay)?
Bancasi Airport (BXU) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) are 786 km (488 mi, 424 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BXU to MNL?
A typical nonstop flight between BXU and MNL takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MNL from BXU?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) lies roughly northwest of Bancasi Airport (BXU).
Which airlines fly BXU to MNL?
3 airlines appear on the BXU-MNL route in the open dataset, including Air Philippines, Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines.
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