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MEB to MSE: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
10,439 mi
16,799 km · 9,071 nm
20h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 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 MEB from MSE?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Manston (MSE) is 10,439 miles (16,799 km, 9,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 56m 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 Melbourne and Manston?
Manston is 9 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to MSE?
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