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SAN to MNL: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Manila (Ninoy Aquino International Airport)
7,398 mi
11,906 km · 6,429 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, United States
- 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 SAN
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 SAN from MNL?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Manila (MNL) is 7,398 miles (11,906 km, 6,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to MNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 SAN to MNL?
Nonstop service on SAN–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 14h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Manila?
Manila is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to MNL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SAN–MNL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SAN to MNL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAN–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.