Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Manila, PhilippinesMNL / RPLL
International hub · 43 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,260 ft
84 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Manila → Osaka
MNL
ManilaNinoy Aquino International Airport
ManilaNinoy Aquino International AirportKIX
OsakaKansai International Airport
OsakaKansai International AirportFridaySaturday
- Distance
- 1,637 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 50m
Osaka is currently 1 hour ahead of 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
- busiest month · Jan
- 2
- quietest month · Oct
- 3 hr 19 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 4Jan2026
- 4Feb
- 4Mar
- 4Apr
- 4May
- 3Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 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
Philippine Airlinesall year
Cebu Pacificall year
JetStar Japanall year
China Postal Airlinesall year
Air People Internationalwinter
China Easternnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Manila. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.9Mon
- 2.7Tue
- 3.5Wed
- 3Thu
- 3.9Fri
- 3.4Sat
- 3.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32140%
- Airbus A320A32023%
- Airbus A330-900neoA33917%
- Airbus A321neoA21N8%
- Boeing 737-800B7385%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 4 | 123 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 100 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 123 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 118 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 113 |
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| June 2026 | 3 | 90 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 105 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 90 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 84 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 36 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 84 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 93 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MNL-KIX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Manila and Osaka 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 Osaka: 47.
The airports on this route
Kansai International Airport
Osaka, JapanKIX / RJBB
International hub · 47 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
68 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Manila to Osaka
The observed direct connection between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) covers approximately 1,637 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 50m. Air People International, Cebu Pacific, China Eastern, China Postal Airlines, JetStar Japan 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 Osaka by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Kansai International Airport is approximately 1,637 mi.
- How long is the flight from Manila to Osaka?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Manila to Osaka?
- Yes, a direct connection between MNL and KIX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air People International, Cebu Pacific, China Eastern, China Postal Airlines, JetStar Japan and Philippine Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Manila to Osaka?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,159 observed flights. Mainly Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, JetStar Japan. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Manila and Osaka?
- Osaka is currently 1 hour ahead of 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.