Distance from Istanbul to Manila
🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey → 🇵🇭 Manila, Philippines
The distance between Istanbul and Manila is 9,114 kilometres (5,663 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Istanbul Airport (IST), the initial heading is roughly east (78°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 11h 54m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Istanbul
Turkey
The only major city spanning two continents, Istanbul bridges Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus with layers of Byzantine and Ottoman history.
Top sights: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus cruise, Galata Tower
Manila
Philippines
The Philippines' bustling capital on Manila Bay, a historic Spanish colonial port now an energetic, densely populated metropolis.
Top sights: Intramuros, Rizal Park, Fort Santiago, Manila Cathedral, Binondo Chinatown
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Manila from Istanbul?
- 9,114 km (5,663 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Manila?
- About 11h 54m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Manila from Istanbul?
- Manila lies roughly to the east of Istanbul (initial bearing 78°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST). Manila: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).
More distances from Istanbul
See the country profiles for Turkey and Philippines, or open the Asia distance calculator.