MNL to PEK: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 2,876 km (1,787 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 5m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (PEK to MNL).
How far is it from Manila (Pasay) to Beijing?
The great-circle distance between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 2,876 km (1,787 mi, 1,553 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 MNL to PEK?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PEK is roughly north of MNL.
How is the MNL to PEK route written in code?
The pair is written MNL-PEK in IATA codes and RPLL-ZBAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ninoy Aquino International Airport is MNL (RPLL), Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA).
| MNL | PEK | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ninoy Aquino International Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport |
| ICAO code | RPLL | ZBAA |
| Country | Philippines | China |
| Elevation | 75 ft | 116 ft |
| Rank by connections | #74 | #3 |
RPLL starts with R, the ICAO prefix for East Asia; ZBAA starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 41 ft (12 m) of each other.
Airlines flying MNL to PEK
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5J | Cebu Pacific | CEB | Cebu Air | Active |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | 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 Manila (Pasay) from Beijing?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) are 2,876 km (1,787 mi, 1,553 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MNL to PEK?
A typical nonstop flight between MNL and PEK takes about 4h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PEK from MNL?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) lies roughly north of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).
Which airlines fly MNL to PEK?
3 airlines appear on the MNL-PEK route in the open dataset, including Cebu Pacific, Air China, Philippine Airlines.
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