ICN to MNL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is 2,609 km (1,621 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 45m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (MNL to ICN).
How far is it from Seoul to Manila (Pasay)?
The great-circle distance between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is 2,609 km (1,621 mi, 1,409 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 ICN to MNL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MNL is roughly south of ICN.
How is the ICN to MNL route written in code?
The pair is written ICN-MNL in IATA codes and RKSI-RPLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI), Ninoy Aquino International Airport is MNL (RPLL).
| ICN | MNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Incheon International Airport | Ninoy Aquino International Airport |
| ICAO code | RKSI | RPLL |
| Country | South Korea | Philippines |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 75 ft |
| Rank by connections | #14 | #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 52 ft (16 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ICN to MNL
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
| 7C | Jeju Air | JJA | Jeju Air | Active |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | Active |
| PR | Philippine Airlines | PAL | Philippine | Active |
| Z2 | Zest Air | - | - | 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 Seoul from Manila (Pasay)?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) are 2,609 km (1,621 mi, 1,409 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ICN to MNL?
A typical nonstop flight between ICN and MNL takes about 3h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MNL from ICN?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) lies roughly south of Incheon International Airport (ICN).
Which airlines fly ICN to MNL?
6 airlines appear on the ICN-MNL route in the open dataset, including Cebu Pacific, Jeju Air, Korean Air.
Related routes
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