Indonesia flag Manado Airport (MDC)

Country Indonesia | Asia | Regional Airport | IATA: MDC | ICAO: WAMM | Elevation 264 ft · 80 m | Local time

Destinations
15
Flights / day
22
Busiest route
Celebes
Top airline
Lion Air

Manado-Celebes Island Sam Ratulangi Airport averages 22 flights per day to 15 destinations, with nine domestic routes and four international routes. A total of 10 airlines operate at MDC, led by TransNusa. This airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent, with China representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Manado-Celebes Island Sam Ratulangi connects to Shanghai, with a typical flight time of 5 hr 10 mins. Updated: September 2, 2026

Route Network

Manado-Celebes Island Sam Ratulangi Airport connects 13 destinations worldwide, with Celebes standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Shanghai, and the shortest flight is to Celebes.

Indonesia flag Celebes (UPG) – Indonesia 2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
588 mi · 947 km
5
per day
Indonesia flag Jakarta (CGK) – Indonesia 3 airlines
4 hr 5 mins
1,367 mi · 2,201 km
4
per day
Indonesia flag Sango-Ternate Island (TTE) – Indonesia 2 airlines
MDC → TTE
4
per day
China flag Guangzhou (CAN) – China 3 airlines
4 hr 35 mins
1,698 mi · 2,733 km
2
per day
Indonesia flag Sorong-Papua Island (SOQ) – Indonesia 2 airlines
MDC → SOQ
2
per day
Indonesia flag Bali (DPS) – Indonesia 1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
979 mi · 1,575 km
1
per day
Singapore flag Singapore (SIN) – Singapore 1 airline
4 hr 15 mins
1,446 mi · 2,327 km
1
per day
Indonesia flag Surabaya (SUB) – Indonesia 1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,040 mi · 1,673 km
1
per day
Indonesia flag Luwok-Celebes Island (LUW) – Indonesia 1 airline
MDC → LUW
4
per week
China flag Shanghai (PVG) – China 1 airline
5 hr 10 mins
2,055 mi · 3,307 km
4
per week
Indonesia flag Gorontalo-Celebes Island (GTO) – Indonesia 1 airline
MDC → GTO
3
per week
Indonesia flag Kotamadya Balikpapan (BPN) – Indonesia 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
588 mi · 946 km
3
per week
China flag Fuzhou (FOC) – China 1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,721 mi · 2,769 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated September 2, 2026.

Manado-Celebes Island Sam Ratulangi Airport is served by 10 airlines, with TransNusa in the lead at 23% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 59% of routes. five carriers operate only one route each. A total of five airlines operate international routes, compared with eight airlines serving domestic routes. TransNusa is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Shanghai with a flight time of 5 hrs 10 mins.

TransNusa (5 routes)
Lion Air (4 routes)
Wings Air (Indonesia) (4 routes)
Batik Air (2 routes)
Garuda Indonesia (2 routes)
Citilink (1 routes)
Sriwijaya Air (1 routes)
China Southern Airlines (1 routes)
Scoot (1 routes)
Super Air Jet (1 routes)

Manado-Celebes Island Sam Ratulangi Airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent. The route network is 69% domestic and 31% international. China is the primary international destination.

Indonesia - 18/day
China - 3/day
Singapore - 1/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#705 (22 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#802 (15 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
8,743 ft 2,665 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
8,743 ft 2,665 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

66 aircraft cannot operate at Manado-Celebes Island Sam Ratulangi Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 8,743 ft (2,665 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Convair 880 8,760 ft 2,670 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Ilyushin Il-96 400 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,413 ft 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker 8,858 ft 2,700 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft 2,749 m 5,000 ft 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft 2,896 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft 2,900 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft 2,950 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft 2,970 m 5,610 ft 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft 3,000 m 2,953 ft 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft 3,000 m 8,530 ft 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft 3,000 m 9,843 ft 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft 3,000 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft 3,000 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Manado-Celebes Island Sam Ratulangi (IATA: MDC) operates around 22 flights per day to 15 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 9 domestic and 4 international routes, with Lion Air as the leading carrier and Celebes currently the busiest connection. From MDC, passengers can reach 3 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 2,665 m (8,743 ft).

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