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DTM to MSE: distance & flight time
Dortmund (Dortmund Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
270 mi
435 km · 235 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
270 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DTM — Dortmund Airport · Dortmund, Germany
- 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 DTM
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport30 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport40 mi away
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base41 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport43 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 DTM from MSE?
The flight distance from Dortmund (DTM) to Manston (MSE) is 270 miles (435 km, 235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTM to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 DTM to MSE?
Nonstop service on DTM–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 1h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dortmund and Manston?
Manston is 1 hour behind Dortmund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTM to MSE?
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Why are some DTM to MSE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DTM–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.