The right side strings together the flight's best features: Manila Bay and Taal Volcano at departure, then the island chains of the Sulu and Bohol Seas region during cruise, and finally the Kitanglad highlands on arrival into Laguindingan. The left side's views, while decent, lean more toward open water and flatter coastal plain.
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Flight Path
Manila to Ladag is 469 miles (755 km), a flight of about 1 hour 25 minutes.
Sibuyan Sea, Panay Gulf, Negros Island, Bohol Sea
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from MNL
RIGHTDeparting MNL southbound toward Mindanao, the right side catches Manila Bay, Corregidor Island, and the Bataan Peninsula receding below, with Taal Volcano's crater lake visible almost directly along the route just south of Manila. It's a much more dramatic mix of water, island fortress, and volcanic caldera than the flatter Laguna/Sierra Madre view on the left.
Landing at CGY
RIGHTOn approach into Laguindingan, the aircraft descends over Macajalar Bay before turning onto final, putting the forested Kitanglad mountain range of northern Mindanao squarely in view on the right, a striking contrast to the flat coastal plain seen on the left. The layered highlands give the final descent a much stronger sense of terrain than the open water side.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Manila to Ladag. The right side strings together the flight's best features: Manila Bay and Taal Volcano at departure, then the island chains of the Sulu and Bohol Seas region during cruise, and finally the Kitanglad highlands on arrival into Laguindingan. The left side's views, while decent, lean more toward open water and flatter coastal plain.
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. Departing MNL southbound toward Mindanao, the right side catches Manila Bay, Corregidor Island, and the Bataan Peninsula receding below, with Taal Volcano's crater lake visible almost directly along the route just south of Manila. It's a much more dramatic mix of water, island fortress, and volcanic caldera than the flatter Laguna/Sierra Madre view on the left. Notable sights include: Manila Bay, Corregidor Island, Bataan Peninsula, Taal Volcano.
What can I see when landing at Laguindingan International Airport in Ladag?
When landing at Laguindingan International Airport (CGY), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Laguindingan, the aircraft descends over Macajalar Bay before turning onto final, putting the forested Kitanglad mountain range of northern Mindanao squarely in view on the right, a striking contrast to the flat coastal plain seen on the left. The layered highlands give the final descent a much stronger sense of terrain than the open water side. Notable sights include: Kitanglad Mountain Range, Macajalar Bay coastline, Cagayan de Oro river delta, northern Mindanao highlands.
How long is the flight from Manila to Ladag?
The flight from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY) takes about 1 hour 25 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 469 miles (755 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Manila to Ladag flight path pass over?
Sibuyan Sea, Panay Gulf, Negros Island, Bohol Sea