Distance from Manila to Kuala Lumpur
🇵🇭 Manila, Philippines → 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The distance between Manila and Kuala Lumpur is 2,470 kilometres (1,535 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), the initial heading is roughly southwest (241°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 3h 35m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
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
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Malaysia's capital, defined by the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, a multicultural mix of Malay, Chinese and Indian heritage and lush tropical surroundings.
Top sights: Petronas Twin Towers, Batu Caves, Merdeka Square, KL Tower, Bukit Bintang
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Kuala Lumpur from Manila?
- 2,470 km (1,535 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Manila to Kuala Lumpur?
- About 3h 35m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Kuala Lumpur from Manila?
- Kuala Lumpur lies roughly to the southwest of Manila (initial bearing 241°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Manila: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL). Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
More distances from Manila
See the country profiles for Philippines and Malaysia, or open the Asia distance calculator.