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KEL to MSE: distance & flight time
Kiel (Kiel-Holtenau Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
422 mi
680 km · 367 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
422 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- KEL — Kiel-Holtenau Airport · Kiel, 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 KEL
- EUM · Neumünster Airport22 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base26 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport41 mi away
- SGD · Sønderborg 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 KEL from MSE?
The flight distance from Kiel (KEL) to Manston (MSE) is 422 miles (680 km, 367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEL to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 Kiel and Manston?
Manston is 1 hour behind Kiel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEL to MSE?
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