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LEX to MSE: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
4,073 mi
6,554 km · 3,539 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from MSE?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Manston (MSE) is 4,073 miles (6,554 km, 3,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Lexington KY and Manston?
Manston is 5 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to MSE?
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