MNL to XMN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 1,156 km (718 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (XMN to MNL).
How far is it from Manila (Pasay) to Xiamen?
The great-circle distance between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 1,156 km (718 mi, 624 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 XMN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XMN is roughly north of MNL.
How is the MNL to XMN route written in code?
The pair is written MNL-XMN in IATA codes and RPLL-ZSAM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ninoy Aquino International Airport is MNL (RPLL), Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is XMN (ZSAM).
| MNL | XMN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ninoy Aquino International Airport | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
| ICAO code | RPLL | ZSAM |
| Country | Philippines | China |
| Elevation | 75 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #74 | #54 |
RPLL starts with R, the ICAO prefix for East Asia; ZSAM 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 16 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying MNL to XMN
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 |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | 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 Xiamen?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) are 1,156 km (718 mi, 624 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MNL to XMN?
A typical nonstop flight between MNL and XMN takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XMN from MNL?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) lies roughly north of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).
Which airlines fly MNL to XMN?
3 airlines appear on the MNL-XMN route in the open dataset, including Cebu Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Philippine Airlines.
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