Manila, Philippines → Tokyo, Japan
1,615 nautical miles · Direction: northeast
The straight-line distance from Manila to Tokyo is 2,992 km (1,859 miles). Tokyo lies roughly northeast of Manila; the initial great-circle bearing is 35° (NE). It is an international route from Philippines to Japan.
Manila (Luzon, Philippines) sits at 14.5995°N, 120.9842°E; Tokyo (Kanto, Japan) is at 35.6762°N, 139.6503°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 35° (NE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~4h 14min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | No estimate | No road connection |
There is no continuous road connection between Manila and Tokyo — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Manila and Tokyo lies at approximately 25.4304°N, 129.4953°E — the position that is an equal 1,496 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo) is 1 hour ahead of Manila (Asia/Manila) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Manila uses the Philippine Peso (PHP), while Tokyo uses the Japanese Yen (JPY). The primary language changes from Filipino / English in Manila to Japanese in Tokyo.
All distances from Manila · All distances from Tokyo
The straight-line distance from Manila to Tokyo is approximately 2,992 km (1,859 miles, 1,615 nautical miles).
Tokyo lies roughly northeast of Manila; the initial great-circle bearing is 35° (NE).
Estimated flight time is about 4h 14min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
There is no continuous road connection between Manila and Tokyo — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo) is 1 hour ahead of Manila (Asia/Manila) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances