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LBU to MNL: distance & flight time
Labuan (Labuan Airport) → Manila (Ninoy Aquino International Airport)
747 mi
1,203 km · 649 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
747 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LBU — Labuan Airport · Labuan, Malaysia
- MNL — Ninoy Aquino International Airport · Manila, Philippines
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LBU
- BWN · Brunei International Airport33 mi away
- LWY · Lawas Airport33 mi away
- LMN · Limbang Airport38 mi away
- BKI · Kota Kinabalu International Airport70 mi away
Near MNL
- SFS · Subic Bay International Airport54 mi away
- CRK · Diosdado Macapagal International Airport56 mi away
- LBX · Lubang Airport76 mi away
- BQA · Dr.Juan C. Angara Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBU from MNL?
The flight distance from Labuan (LBU) to Manila (MNL) is 747 miles (1,203 km, 649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBU to MNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LBU to MNL?
Nonstop service on LBU–MNL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBU to MNL?
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Why are some LBU to MNL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LBU–MNL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.