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FAO to MSE: distance & flight time
Faro (Faro Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
1,090 mi
1,754 km · 947 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
- 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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 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 FAO from MSE?
The flight distance from Faro (FAO) to Manston (MSE) is 1,090 miles (1,754 km, 947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAO to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 cheapest way to fly from FAO to MSE?
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