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AQB to MSE: distance & flight time
Santa Cruz des Quiche (Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
5,518 mi
8,880 km · 4,795 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,518 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AQB — Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport · Santa Cruz des Quiche, Guatemala
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AQB
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport50 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport59 mi away
Near MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AQB from MSE?
The flight distance from Santa Cruz des Quiche (AQB) to Manston (MSE) is 5,518 miles (8,880 km, 4,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQB to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AQB to MSE?
Nonstop service on AQB–MSE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Cruz des Quiche and Manston?
Manston is 6 hours ahead of Santa Cruz des Quiche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQB to MSE?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AQB–MSE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.