Air ambulance from Manila to Los Angeles

Reviewed by the AirAmbulance.org editorial team · Updated 20 October 2026 · Editorial policy

An air ambulance from Manila (Philippines) to Los Angeles (USA) is a 11,740 km medical flight. Filipino-American families and US travellers flying from the Philippines to the US.

What it costs

Similar distance to the longest intercontinental corridors. For reference, published ranges for long intercontinental air ambulance flights run about $150,000–$300,000+. Your quote depends on the aircraft, medical crew, ground ambulances and permits.

How the flight works

• A ground ambulance takes the patient from the hospital in Manila to the aircraft.
• A medical crew (usually a flight nurse and paramedic, more for critical patients) cares for the patient during the 15 h 10 min flight.
• On landing, a ground ambulance takes the patient straight to the receiving hospital or home: a "bed-to-bed" service.

Paperwork and arrival

Arriving in the US: the patient and any companion need valid passports (and visas or ESTA where required). The flight operator handles customs and immigration clearance, and a US hospital or doctor must accept the patient before take-off.

Air ambulance or commercial escort?

If the patient is stable and can sit upright for take-off and landing, a medical escort on a commercial flight from Manila can cost far less. Critical-care and stretcher patients usually need a private air ambulance.

Distances are great-circle between the main airports; times are estimates. General information only, not medical or insurance advice.