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LBF to MSE: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
4,522 mi
7,277 km · 3,929 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, United States
- 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 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 LBF from MSE?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Manston (MSE) is 4,522 miles (7,277 km, 3,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 North Platte and Manston?
Manston is 6 hours ahead of North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to MSE?
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