Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Manila, PhilippinesMNL / RPLL
International hub · 43 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,260 ft
82 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Manila → Kota Kinabalu
MNL
ManilaNinoy Aquino International Airport
ManilaNinoy Aquino International AirportBKI
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International Airport- Distance
- 682 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 50m
Same local time in Manila and Kota Kinabalu.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 1 hr 33 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025 we saw less traffic at Manila in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Air People Internationalall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Manila. Most departures between 22:00 and 01:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.7Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.7Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.6Fri
- 0Sat
- 0.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A320101%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 14 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 12 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 13 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 10 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MNL-BKI - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Manila and Kota Kinabalu are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Manila: 43.
- Direct destinations observed from Kota Kinabalu: 14.
The airports on this route
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota Kinabalu, MalaysiaBKI / WBKK
Major airport · 14 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 12,402 ft
77 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Manila to Kota Kinabalu
The observed direct connection between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) covers approximately 682 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 50m. Air People International has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Manila from Kota Kinabalu by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Kota Kinabalu International Airport is approximately 682 mi.
- How long is the flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?
- Yes, a direct connection between MNL and BKI has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air People International.
- How often is there a flight from Manila to Kota Kinabalu?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 136 observed flights. Mainly Air People International. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Manila and Kota Kinabalu?
- Same local time in Manila and Kota Kinabalu.
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.