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MEL to MSE: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
10,434 mi
16,791 km · 9,067 nm
20h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 55m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from MSE?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Manston (MSE) is 10,434 miles (16,791 km, 9,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 55m 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 MEL to MSE?
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