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MLI to MSE: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
4,138 mi
6,659 km · 3,595 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from MSE?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Manston (MSE) is 4,138 miles (6,659 km, 3,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Moline and Manston?
Manston is 6 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to MSE?
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