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LRT to MSE: distance & flight time
Lorient (Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
327 mi
527 km · 284 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
327 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LRT — Lorient South Brittany (Bretagne Sud) Airport · Lorient, France
- 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 LRT
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport34 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport37 mi away
- SBK · Saint-Brieuc-Armor Airport60 mi away
- LBY · La Baule-Escoublac Airport61 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 LRT from MSE?
The flight distance from Lorient (LRT) to Manston (MSE) is 327 miles (527 km, 284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRT to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LRT to MSE?
Nonstop service on LRT–MSE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lorient and Manston?
Manston is 1 hour behind Lorient.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRT to MSE?
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Why are some LRT to MSE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LRT–MSE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.