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
Route
Manila → Dubai
MNL
ManilaNinoy Aquino International Airport
ManilaNinoy Aquino International AirportDXB
DubaiDubai International Airport
DubaiDubai International Airport- Distance
- 4,291 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~9h 10m
Dubai is currently 4 hours behind 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
- 4.5
- busiest month · Feb
- 1.5
- quietest month · May
- 8 hr 20 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 4.5Feb
- –Mar
- 2Apr
- 1.5May
- 2Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 4Nov
- 3Dec
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
Emiratesall year
Cebu Pacificwinter
Philippine Airlineswinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Manila. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
- 13:00
- 14:00
- 15:00
- 16:00
- 17:00
- 18:00
- 19:00
- 20:00
- 21:00
- 22:00
- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 2.2Mon
- 2Tue
- 2.2Wed
- 2.4Thu
- 2.2Fri
- 2.2Sat
- 2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W71%
- Airbus A330-900neoA33920%
- Airbus A330-300A33310%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 112 |
|
| February 2026 | 4.5 | 117 |
|
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 2 | 42 |
|
| May 2026 | 1.5 | 3 |
|
| June 2026 | 2 | 23 |
|
| July 2026 | 3 | 68 |
|
| August 2026 | 3 | 89 |
|
| September 2026 | 3 | 78 |
|
| October 2025 | 3 | 61 |
|
| November 2025 | 4 | 94 |
|
| December 2025 | 3 | 96 |
|
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MNL-DXB - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Manila and Dubai are in different countries.
- The 9th longest observed direct route from MNL, out of 43.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Manila: 43.
- Direct destinations observed from Dubai: 136.
The airports on this route
Dubai International Airport
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDXB / OMDB
International hub · 136 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,590 ft
91 °F · ClearSource: 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 Manila to Dubai
The observed direct connection between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) covers approximately 4,291 mi. The estimated flight time is around 9h 10m. Cebu Pacific, Emirates and Philippine Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Manila from Dubai by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Dubai International Airport is approximately 4,291 mi.
- How long is the flight from Manila to Dubai?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 9h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Manila to Dubai?
- Yes, a direct connection between MNL and DXB has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Cebu Pacific, Emirates and Philippine Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Manila to Dubai?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 783 observed flights. Mainly Emirates, Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Manila and Dubai?
- Dubai is currently 4 hours behind 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.