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Santa Cruz · Philippines

Flights to Santa Cruz

Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.

Santa Cruz is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre, whose 12,261-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Airports with scheduled service within 100 km of Santa Cruz (OurAirports)
AirportCodeFrom centreLongest runwayElevation
Ninoy Aquino International AirportMNL50 km (31 mi)12,261 ft75 ft

Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,261 ft, MNL can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 75 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.

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Routes to and from Santa Cruz

Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.

Flights from Santa Cruz: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Santa Cruz to GuangzhouChina1,305 km (811 mi)about 2 h 25 min
Santa Cruz to ShenzhenChina1,202 km (747 mi)about 2 h 17 min
Santa Cruz to DongguanChina1,263 km (785 mi)about 2 h 22 min
Santa Cruz to FoshanChina1,306 km (811 mi)about 2 h 25 min
Santa Cruz to TaipeiTaiwan1,198 km (744 mi)about 2 h 17 min
Santa Cruz to Hong KongHong Kong1,172 km (728 mi)about 2 h 15 min
Santa Cruz to XiamenChina1,187 km (737 mi)about 2 h 16 min
Santa Cruz to Bao'anChina1,215 km (755 mi)about 2 h 18 min
Santa Cruz to FuzhouChina1,328 km (825 mi)about 2 h 27 min
Santa Cruz to New Taipei CityTaiwan1,199 km (745 mi)about 2 h 17 min
Santa Cruz to ZhongshanChina1,248 km (775 mi)about 2 h 21 min
Santa Cruz to ShantouChina1,125 km (699 mi)about 2 h 12 min
Santa Cruz to HaikouChina1,338 km (831 mi)about 2 h 28 min
Santa Cruz to HuizhouChina1,227 km (763 mi)about 2 h 19 min
Santa Cruz to TaichungTaiwan1,100 km (683 mi)about 2 h 10 min
Santa Cruz to KaohsiungTaiwan934 km (580 mi)about 1 h 57 min
Santa Cruz to ZhuhaiChina1,215 km (755 mi)about 2 h 18 min
Santa Cruz to PuningChina1,146 km (712 mi)about 2 h 13 min
Santa Cruz to JieyangChina1,158 km (720 mi)about 2 h 14 min
Santa Cruz to TainanTaiwan977 km (607 mi)about 2 h
Santa Cruz to DavaoPhilippines923 km (574 mi)about 1 h 56 min
Santa Cruz to JiangmenChina1,274 km (792 mi)about 2 h 23 min
Santa Cruz to LagosNigeria12,802 km (7,955 mi)about 17 h 10 min
Santa Cruz to Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam1,650 km (1,025 mi)about 2 h 52 min
Santa Cruz to MumbaiIndia5,182 km (3,220 mi)about 7 h 24 min
Santa Cruz to Mexico CityMexico14,207 km (8,828 mi)about 18 h 58 min
Santa Cruz to KarachiPakistan5,783 km (3,594 mi)about 8 h 10 min
Santa Cruz to DhakaBangladesh3,416 km (2,122 mi)about 5 h 8 min
Santa Cruz to BengaluruIndia4,731 km (2,940 mi)about 6 h 49 min
Santa Cruz to HanoiVietnam1,811 km (1,125 mi)about 3 h 4 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Common questions

Which airport should I fly into for Santa Cruz?

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is the closest large airport at 50 km (31 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How far is MNL from Santa Cruz city centre?

50 km (31 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.

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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.