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 → Kuala Lumpur
MNL
ManilaNinoy Aquino International Airport
ManilaNinoy Aquino International AirportKUL
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport- Distance
- 1,547 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 35m
Same local time in Manila and Kuala Lumpur.
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 · Feb
- 2
- quietest month · Oct
- 3 hr 18 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3.5Jan2026
- 5Feb
- 3Mar
- 3Apr
- 4May
- 4Jun
- 4Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 2Dec
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
Malaysia Airlinesall year
Philippine Airlinesall year
AirAsiaall year
Cebu Pacificall year
Air People Internationalspring
Aerolíneas Del Pacíficonow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Manila. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.9Mon
- 2.5Tue
- 2.9Wed
- 2.3Thu
- 3.3Fri
- 3.8Sat
- 3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M32%
- Boeing 737-800B73822%
- Airbus A321A32122%
- Airbus A321neoA21N15%
- Airbus A320A3206%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3.5 | 66 |
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| February 2026 | 5 | 115 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 93 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 52 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 77 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 118 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 128 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 105 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 104 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 39 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 93 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 70 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MNL-KUL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Manila and Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur: 55.
The airports on this route
Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaKUL / WMKK
International hub · 55 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,530 ft
81 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Manila to Kuala Lumpur
The observed direct connection between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) 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 Manila from Kuala Lumpur by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport is approximately 1,547 mi.
- How long is the flight from Manila to Kuala Lumpur?
- 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 Manila to Kuala Lumpur?
- Yes, a direct connection between MNL and KUL 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 Manila to Kuala Lumpur?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,060 observed flights. Mainly Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, AirAsia. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Manila and Kuala Lumpur?
- Same local time in Manila and Kuala Lumpur.
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.