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JNB to MSE: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
5,598 mi
9,009 km · 4,865 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 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 JNB from MSE?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Manston (MSE) is 5,598 miles (9,009 km, 4,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Johannesburg and Manston?
Manston is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to MSE?
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