Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaKUL / WMKK
International hub · 55 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,530 ft
81 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Kuala Lumpur → Manila
KUL
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International AirportMNL
ManilaNinoy Aquino International Airport
ManilaNinoy Aquino International Airport- Distance
- 1,547 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 35m
Same local time in Kuala Lumpur and Manila.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Jan
- 1
- quietest month · Aug
- 3 hr 27 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5Jan2026
- 5Feb
- 3Mar
- 4Apr
- 5May
- 4Jun
- 1.5Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2.5Nov
- 3Dec
In August 2026 we saw less traffic at Kuala Lumpur in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Malaysia Airlinesall year
AirAsiaall year
Philippine Airlineswinter
Cebu Pacificall year
Air People Internationalspring
Aerolíneas Del Pacíficonow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Kuala Lumpur. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.2Mon
- 2Tue
- 1.8Wed
- 2.1Thu
- 2Fri
- 2.1Sat
- 2.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M27%
- Airbus A321neoA21N25%
- Boeing 737-800B73817%
- Airbus A321A32116%
- Airbus A320A3209%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 5 | 131 |
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| February 2026 | 5 | 131 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 94 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 114 |
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| May 2026 | 5 | 95 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 49 |
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| July 2026 | 1.5 | 7 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 16 |
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| November 2025 | 2.5 | 45 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 42 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on KUL-MNL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Kuala Lumpur and Manila are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Kuala Lumpur: 55.
- Direct destinations observed from Manila: 43.
The airports on this route
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Manila, PhilippinesMNL / RPLL
International hub · 43 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,260 ft
86 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Kuala Lumpur to Manila
The observed direct connection between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) covers approximately 1,547 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 35m. Aerolíneas Del Pacífico, Air People International, AirAsia, Cebu Pacific, Malaysia Airlines and Philippine Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Kuala Lumpur from Manila by air?
- The great-circle distance between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Ninoy Aquino International Airport is approximately 1,547 mi.
- How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Manila?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Manila?
- Yes, a direct connection between KUL and MNL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aerolíneas Del Pacífico, Air People International, AirAsia, Cebu Pacific, Malaysia Airlines and Philippine Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Manila?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 743 observed flights. Mainly Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Philippine Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Manila?
- Same local time in Kuala Lumpur and Manila.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.