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MNL to BKM: distance & flight time
Manila (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) → Bakalalan (Bakalalan Airport)
816 mi
1,312 km · 709 nm
2h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
816 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 14m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- MNL — Ninoy Aquino International Airport · Manila, Philippines
- BKM — Bakalalan Airport · Bakalalan, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BKM
- LBW · Long Bawan Airport7 mi away
- BBN · Bario Airport19 mi away
- ODN · Long Seridan Airport39 mi away
- LGL · Long Lellang Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MNL from BKM?
The flight distance from Manila (MNL) to Bakalalan (BKM) is 816 miles (1,312 km, 709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MNL to BKM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 14m 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 MNL to BKM?
Nonstop service on MNL–BKM 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 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MNL to BKM?
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Why are some MNL to BKM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MNL–BKM 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.