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DHF to MSE: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
3,355 mi
5,399 km · 2,915 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International 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 DHF from MSE?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Manston (MSE) is 3,355 miles (5,399 km, 2,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Manston?
Manston is 3 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to MSE?
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