About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) to Nagoya (NGO)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Manila to Nagoya. The right side wins overall. The takeoff view of Laguna de Bay and the Sierra Madre is genuinely spectacular and hard to beat. During cruise the right side also faces the East China Sea and eventually the Ryukyu island chain. The landing view advantage on the left is real but shorter-lived, and the takeoff scenery on the right is more dramatic.
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 Metro Manila's dense urban sprawl, Laguna de Bay (one of Southeast Asia's largest lakes), and the Sierra Madre mountain range rising to the east. The right side gives you the full geographic context of Luzon's central plain. Notable sights include: Laguna de Bay, Sierra Madre mountain range, Metro Manila urban grid, Mount Banahaw volcanic cone to the southeast.
What can I see when landing at Nagoya in Nagoya?
When landing at Nagoya (NGO), sit on the Left side for the best views. NGO's primary landing approach on runway 34 brings aircraft in from the south over Ise Bay, and the left side faces east toward the Kiso mountain range and the Japanese Alps foothills. The right side looks west over flat reclaimed industrial land. Left gives you the dramatic mountain backdrop of central Honshu. Notable sights include: Ise Bay, Kiso mountain range (Southern Japanese Alps foothills), Nagoya city center and port, Chita Peninsula.
How long is the flight from Manila to Nagoya?
The flight from Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) to Nagoya (NGO) takes Approximately 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours.
What does the Manila to Nagoya flight path pass over?
After departing Luzon the route crosses the Luzon Strait and the northern Philippines, then tracks northeast over the East China Sea. The Ryukyu island chain (Okinawa and surrounding islands) is visible below roughly mid-flight — a string of small green islands surrounded by vivid turquoise shallow reef water against deep blue ocean. The route then crosses the southern tip of Kyushu or passes just offshore before entering Japanese airspace over the Kii Peninsula or Ise Bay area on descent.