Manila to Buenos Aires flight pathMNLEZE

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Flight time22h 00m
Distance11,033
Heading181° → 359°

Manila to Buenos Aires is 11,033 miles (17,756 km), a flight of about 22 hours.

Best side
LeftMostly left

While the right side wins at takeoff for Manila's eastern geography, the left side delivers the more dramatic arrival sequence over the Rio de la Plata and Buenos Aires. On a very long routing that crosses the Pacific or transits via North America, the left side also tends to face the Pacific Ocean for much of the journey, offering open water views rather than the right side's more featureless perspectives. The Buenos Aires arrival on the left is the single most visually rewarding moment of the flight.

Takeoff · MNLRIGHTLaguna de Bay, Sierra Madre mountain range, Metro Manila urban grid
Landing · EZELEFTRio de la Plata estuary, Buenos Aires city skyline and port district, Pampas agricultural grid

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Depending on routing: Pacific Ocean crossing with occasional island chains (Hawaii or central Pacific atolls visible on clear days), the Andes mountain range if routing via South America's west coast, the Amazon basin rainforest canopy visible as an unbroken green carpet, and the vast flat Pampas of Argentina on descent. A trans-Pacific routing may pass near the Galapagos Islands at distance.

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Manila (right side) — Laguna de Bay, Sierra Madre mountain range, Metro Manila urban grid, Manila Bay shoreline

Takeoff from MNL

RIGHT

NAIA's primary departure runway 06 sends aircraft northeast over Manila Bay on the left, but a right-side seat captures the dense urban sprawl of Metro Manila, Laguna de Bay (one of Southeast Asia's largest lakes), and the Sierra Madre mountain range rising to the east. Runway 24 departures heading southwest give the right side a clear view back over Manila Bay and Cavite province.

Laguna de BaySierra Madre mountain rangeMetro Manila urban gridManila Bay shoreline
Aerial window seat view during landing at Buenos Aires (left side) — Rio de la Plata estuary, Buenos Aires city skyline and port district, Pampas agricultural grid, Riachuelo river mouth

Landing at EZE

LEFT

Ezeiza airport sits southwest of Buenos Aires, and aircraft typically land on runway 11 heading southeast or runway 29 heading northwest. On approach from the north, the left side captures the Rio de la Plata estuary, the Buenos Aires city skyline, and the flat Pampas stretching to the horizon. The right side faces mostly featureless agricultural land.

Rio de la Plata estuaryBuenos Aires city skyline and port districtPampas agricultural gridRiachuelo river mouth

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) to Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE)?

Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Manila to Buenos Aires. While the right side wins at takeoff for Manila's eastern geography, the left side delivers the more dramatic arrival sequence over the Rio de la Plata and Buenos Aires. On a very long routing that crosses the Pacific or transits via North America, the left side also tends to face the Pacific Ocean for much of the journey, offering open water views rather than the right side's more featureless perspectives. The Buenos Aires arrival on the left is the single most visually rewarding moment of the flight.

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 a right-side seat captures the dense urban sprawl of Metro Manila, Laguna de Bay (one of Southeast Asia's largest lakes), and the Sierra Madre mountain range rising to the east. Runway 24 departures heading southwest give the right side a clear view back over Manila Bay and Cavite province. Notable sights include: Laguna de Bay, Sierra Madre mountain range, Metro Manila urban grid, Manila Bay shoreline.

What can I see when landing at Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini in Buenos Aires?

When landing at Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE), sit on the Left side for the best views. Ezeiza airport sits southwest of Buenos Aires, and aircraft typically land on runway 11 heading southeast or runway 29 heading northwest. On approach from the north, the left side captures the Rio de la Plata estuary, the Buenos Aires city skyline, and the flat Pampas stretching to the horizon. The right side faces mostly featureless agricultural land. Notable sights include: Rio de la Plata estuary, Buenos Aires city skyline and port district, Pampas agricultural grid, Riachuelo river mouth.

How long is the flight from Manila to Buenos Aires?

The flight from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) to Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) takes about 22 hours. The shortest flight path between them is 11,033 miles (17,756 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Manila to Buenos Aires flight path pass over?

Depending on routing: Pacific Ocean crossing with occasional island chains (Hawaii or central Pacific atolls visible on clear days), the Andes mountain range if routing via South America's west coast, the Amazon basin rainforest canopy visible as an unbroken green carpet, and the vast flat Pampas of Argentina on descent. A trans-Pacific routing may pass near the Galapagos Islands at distance.