CAN to MNL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is 1,278 km (794 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MNL to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Manila (Pasay)?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is 1,278 km (794 mi, 690 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 CAN 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 southeast of CAN.
How is the CAN to MNL route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-MNL in IATA codes and ZGGG-RPLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Ninoy Aquino International Airport is MNL (RPLL).
| CAN | MNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Ninoy Aquino International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | RPLL |
| Country | China | Philippines |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 75 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #74 |
ZGGG starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; 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 25 ft (8 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CAN 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 |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: PR.
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 Guangzhou (Huadu) from Manila (Pasay)?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) are 1,278 km (794 mi, 690 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to MNL?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and MNL takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MNL from CAN?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) lies roughly southeast of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to MNL?
2 airlines appear on the CAN-MNL route in the open dataset, including Cebu Pacific, China Southern Airlines.
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