MNL to ZAM: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) is 851 km (529 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (ZAM to MNL).
How far is it from Manila (Pasay) to Zamboanga?
The great-circle distance between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) is 851 km (529 mi, 460 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 ZAM?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ZAM is roughly south of MNL.
How is the MNL to ZAM route written in code?
The pair is written MNL-ZAM in IATA codes and RPLL-RPMZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ninoy Aquino International Airport is MNL (RPLL), Zamboanga International Airport is ZAM (RPMZ).
| MNL | ZAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ninoy Aquino International Airport | Zamboanga International Airport |
| ICAO code | RPLL | RPMZ |
| Country | Philippines | Philippines |
| Elevation | 75 ft | 33 ft |
| Rank by connections | #74 | #1212 |
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 42 ft (13 m) of each other.
Airlines flying MNL to ZAM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2P | Air Philippines | GAP | Orient Pacific | Active |
| 5J | Cebu Pacific | CEB | Cebu Air | 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 Zamboanga?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) are 851 km (529 mi, 460 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MNL to ZAM?
A typical nonstop flight between MNL and ZAM takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ZAM from MNL?
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) lies roughly south of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).
Which airlines fly MNL to ZAM?
3 airlines appear on the MNL-ZAM route in the open dataset, including Air Philippines, Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines.
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