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SDM to MNL: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Manila (Ninoy Aquino International Airport)
7,414 mi
11,932 km · 6,443 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 SDM
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 SDM from MNL?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Manila (MNL) is 7,414 miles (11,932 km, 6,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to MNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
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 SDM to MNL?
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