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MFK to MSE: distance & flight time
Matsu Islands (Matsu Beigan Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
5,916 mi
9,521 km · 5,141 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFK — Matsu Beigan Airport · Matsu Islands, Taiwan
- 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 MFK
- LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport5 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport29 mi away
- TPE · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport110 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base113 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 MFK from MSE?
The flight distance from Matsu Islands (MFK) to Manston (MSE) is 5,916 miles (9,521 km, 5,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFK to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Matsu Islands and Manston?
Manston is 7 hours behind Matsu Islands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFK to MSE?
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