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MSE to BHM: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
4,375 mi
7,041 km · 3,802 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 mi away
Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from BHM?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Birmingham (BHM) is 4,375 miles (7,041 km, 3,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Manston and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 6 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to BHM?
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