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LFT to MSE: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
4,754 mi
7,651 km · 4,131 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 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 LFT from MSE?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Manston (MSE) is 4,754 miles (7,651 km, 4,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Lafayette and Manston?
Manston is 6 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to MSE?
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