GES to MNL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from General Santos International Airport (GES) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is 1,040 km (646 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MNL to GES).
How far is it from General Santos to Manila (Pasay)?
The great-circle distance between General Santos International Airport (GES) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is 1,040 km (646 mi, 562 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 GES 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 northwest of GES.
How is the GES to MNL route written in code?
The pair is written GES-MNL in IATA codes and RPMR-RPLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. General Santos International Airport is GES (RPMR), Ninoy Aquino International Airport is MNL (RPLL).
| GES | MNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | General Santos International Airport | Ninoy Aquino International Airport |
| ICAO code | RPMR | RPLL |
| Country | Philippines | Philippines |
| Elevation | 505 ft | 75 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1355 | #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.
MNL sits 430 ft (131 m) lower than GES, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying GES 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 |
| PR | Philippine Airlines | PAL | Philippine | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 2P.
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 General Santos from Manila (Pasay)?
General Santos International Airport (GES) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) are 1,040 km (646 mi, 562 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from GES to MNL?
A typical nonstop flight between GES and MNL takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MNL from GES?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) lies roughly northwest of General Santos International Airport (GES).
Which airlines fly GES to MNL?
2 airlines appear on the GES-MNL route in the open dataset, including Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines.
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