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ESS to MSE: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
241 mi
388 km · 210 nm
1h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
241 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 6m 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
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from MSE?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Manston (MSE) is 241 miles (388 km, 210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 6m 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 Essen and Manston?
Manston is 1 hour behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to MSE?
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