Connecting to the wrong data center (with IPv6)

[compaq1243]

Any way I can force the DNS to use a data center closer to my location? I’m from Philippines and Cloudflare keeps directing me to the LAX instead of MNL. It’s the same thing when trying Cloudflare’s speed test website. Routes me to Los Angeles instead of at least somewhere closer here in Asia. No problem with IPv4 as far as I’m aware. I think this is partly responsible for high ping results when using Cloudflare DNS compared to other public DNS

[sdayman]

Cloudflare uses Anycast DNS. Your ISP determines the route to that IP address.

Peering - Why don't I reach the closest datacenter to me?

Why don’t I reach the closest datacenter to me? Cloudflare is an anycast network, so where you are routed is determined by peering with ISPs. The shortest path geographically isn’t always possible due to peering agreements. If you request a site hosted on Cloudflare from home: The domain resolves to a Cloudflare IP Your browser sends an HTTP request to that IP Your ISP’s routers consult their routing table and route the packets upstream to their transit provider ( COSTS MONEY ) The packets …

[compaq1243]

But IPv4 has no problem connecting to the Manila datacenter. Is this surely an ISP issue or maybe Cloudflare’s IPv6 MNL datacenter has an issue as well?