Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Manila, PhilippinesMNL / RPLL
International hub · 43 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,260 ft
86 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Manila → Tokyo
MNL
ManilaNinoy Aquino International Airport
ManilaNinoy Aquino International AirportNRT
TokyoNarita International Airport
TokyoNarita International Airport- Distance
- 1,896 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 20m
Tokyo is currently 1 hour ahead of Manila.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 5
- flights per day
- 9
- busiest month · Jan
- 3
- quietest month · Oct
- 3 hr 46 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 9Jan2026
- 8Feb
- 7Mar
- 5Apr
- 5May
- 4Jun
- 4Jul
- 4Aug
- 3Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 6Nov
- 5Dec
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
Cebu Pacificall year
Philippine Airlinesall year
All Nippon Airwaysall year
Air People Internationalwinter
Japan Airlinesall year
JetStar Japanall year
ZIPAIRnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Manila. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 5.1Mon
- 4.4Tue
- 5Wed
- 4.8Thu
- 5.5Fri
- 5.3Sat
- 5.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 787-8B78834%
- Airbus A320A32023%
- Airbus A330-900neoA33918%
- Airbus A321A32111%
- Airbus A321neoA21N11%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 9 | 263 |
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| February 2026 | 8 | 209 |
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| March 2026 | 7 | 198 |
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| April 2026 | 5 | 159 |
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| May 2026 | 5 | 150 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 119 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 132 |
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| August 2026 | 4 | 135 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 97 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 82 |
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| November 2025 | 6 | 139 |
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| December 2025 | 5 | 136 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MNL-NRT - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Manila and Tokyo 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 Tokyo: 70.
The airports on this route
Narita International Airport
Tokyo, JapanNRT / RJAA
International hub · 70 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
66 °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 Manila to Tokyo
The observed direct connection between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Narita International Airport (NRT) covers approximately 1,896 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 20m. Air People International, All Nippon Airways, Cebu Pacific, Japan Airlines, JetStar Japan, Philippine Airlines and ZIPAIR have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Manila from Tokyo by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Narita International Airport is approximately 1,896 mi.
- How long is the flight from Manila to Tokyo?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Manila to Tokyo?
- Yes, a direct connection between MNL and NRT has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air People International, All Nippon Airways, Cebu Pacific, Japan Airlines, JetStar Japan, Philippine Airlines and ZIPAIR.
- How often is there a flight from Manila to Tokyo?
- On average around 5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,819 observed flights. Mainly Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, All Nippon Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Manila and Tokyo?
- Tokyo 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.