Manila to Bologna flight pathMNLBLQ

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Flight time13h 00m
Distance6,445
Heading318° → 246°

Manila to Bologna is 6,445 miles (10,373 km), a flight of about 13 hours.

Best side
LeftMostly left

While the right side wins at takeoff for Laguna de Bay, the left side delivers more consistently across the full flight — it captures the South China Sea coastlines during the early cruise, and crucially provides the superior Bologna arrival view of the Apennines and the historic city center, which is the most visually dramatic moment of the journey.

Takeoff · MNLRIGHTLaguna de Bay, Intramuros and Rizal Park district, Manila Bay shoreline and reclamation areas
Landing · BLQLEFTBologna historic center with terracotta rooftops and the Two Towers, Northern Apennine ridgeline rising immediately south of the city, Po Valley agricultural patchwork stretching north toward the Po River

Flight Path

Flight path overview

South China Sea and Vietnam coastline in the first hours, overfly of southern China and Yunnan plateau, crossing into Central Asia over the Tibetan Plateau's northern edge or the Himalayas depending on routing, Iran's Zagros Mountains and the Persian Gulf region at midpoint, then Turkey's Anatolian plateau, the Adriatic Sea coast of Croatia and Slovenia, and finally the Po Valley descent into Bologna

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Manila (right side) — Laguna de Bay (massive freshwater lake southeast of Manila), Intramuros and Rizal Park district, Manila Bay shoreline and reclamation areas, Taal Volcano island within Taal Lake visible to the south on clear days

Takeoff from MNL

RIGHT

NAIA's primary departure runway 06 sends aircraft northeast over Manila Bay on the left, but the right side captures Manila's dense urban grid, the historic Intramuros district, and Laguna de Bay — the largest lake in the Philippines — as the aircraft climbs and turns. Runway 24 departures heading southwest give the right side views of Manila Bay and the Cavite peninsula.

Laguna de BayIntramuros and Rizal Park districtManila Bay shoreline and reclamation areasTaal Volcano island within Taal Lake visible to the south on clear days

Landing at BLQ

LEFT

Bologna's airport BLQ sits on the flat Po Valley plain just north of the city. Approaches from the northwest on runway 12 bring the left side over the Apennine foothills rising sharply south of Bologna, with the historic city center and its distinctive terracotta roofscape clearly visible below. The left side also captures the transition from the flat agricultural Po Valley to the Apennine ridgeline.

Bologna historic center with terracotta rooftops and the Two TowersNorthern Apennine ridgeline rising immediately south of the cityPo Valley agricultural patchwork stretching north toward the Po RiverReno River valley cutting through the foothills

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) to Bologna (BLQ)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Manila to Bologna. While the right side wins at takeoff for Laguna de Bay, the left side delivers more consistently across the full flight — it captures the South China Sea coastlines during the early cruise, and crucially provides the superior Bologna arrival view of the Apennines and the historic city center, which is the most visually dramatic moment of the journey.

What can I see during takeoff from Ninoy Aquino International in Manila?

During takeoff from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL), sit on the Right side for the best views. NAIA's primary departure runway 06 sends aircraft northeast over Manila Bay on the left, but the right side captures Manila's dense urban grid, the historic Intramuros district, and Laguna de Bay — the largest lake in the Philippines — as the aircraft climbs and turns. Runway 24 departures heading southwest give the right side views of Manila Bay and the Cavite peninsula. Notable sights include: Laguna de Bay (massive freshwater lake southeast of Manila), Intramuros and Rizal Park district, Manila Bay shoreline and reclamation areas, Taal Volcano island within Taal Lake visible to the south on clear days.

What can I see when landing at Bologna in Bologna?

When landing at Bologna (BLQ), sit on the Left side for the best views. Bologna's airport BLQ sits on the flat Po Valley plain just north of the city. Approaches from the northwest on runway 12 bring the left side over the Apennine foothills rising sharply south of Bologna, with the historic city center and its distinctive terracotta roofscape clearly visible below. The left side also captures the transition from the flat agricultural Po Valley to the Apennine ridgeline. Notable sights include: Bologna historic center with terracotta rooftops and the Two Towers (Asinelli and Garisenda), Northern Apennine ridgeline rising immediately south of the city, Po Valley agricultural patchwork stretching north toward the Po River, Reno River valley cutting through the foothills.

How long is the flight from Manila to Bologna?

The flight from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) to Bologna (BLQ) takes about 13 hours. The shortest flight path between them is 6,445 miles (10,373 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Manila to Bologna flight path pass over?

South China Sea and Vietnam coastline in the first hours, overfly of southern China and Yunnan plateau, crossing into Central Asia over the Tibetan Plateau's northern edge or the Himalayas depending on routing, Iran's Zagros Mountains and the Persian Gulf region at midpoint, then Turkey's Anatolian plateau, the Adriatic Sea coast of Croatia and Slovenia, and finally the Po Valley descent into Bologna