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Flights between Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Manila (MNL)

Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Malaysia ↔ Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Philippines

A direct route between Kota Kinabalu and Manila appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Cebu Pacific (5J)Z2
Distance
1,097 km
682 miles
Est. flight time
1h 52m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Malaysia

Jan
32°
37/27
180mm
Feb
33°
38/28
130mm
Mar
33°
38/28
150mm
Apr
33°
38/28
200mm
May
33°
38/28
200mm
Jun
32°
37/27
150mm
Jul
32°
37/27
150mm
Aug
32°
37/27
170mm
Sep
32°
37/27
200mm
Oct
32°
37/27
250mm
Nov
32°
37/27
280mm
Dec
32°
37/27
260mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Philippines

Jan
29°
34/24
25mm
Feb
30°
35/25
15mm
Mar
31°
36/26
20mm
Apr
33°
38/28
30mm
May
33°
38/28
130mm
Jun
32°
37/27
250mm
Jul
31°
36/26
410mm
Aug
31°
36/26
410mm
Sep
31°
36/26
350mm
Oct
30°
35/25
200mm
Nov
30°
35/25
110mm
Dec
29°
34/24
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Philippines: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Kota Kinabalu from Manila?

Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Manila (MNL) are around 1,097 km (682 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 52m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the BKI–MNL route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Cebu Pacific, Z2. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Manila?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Philippines?

Across Philippines, the warmest month on average is April, with mean temperatures around 33°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Philippines?

The UK FCDO currently rates Philippines as Caution — some areas. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.