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MSE to BIS: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport)
4,239 mi
6,822 km · 3,684 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, 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 BIS
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport86 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport97 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport98 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from BIS?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Bismarck (BIS) is 4,239 miles (6,822 km, 3,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to BIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Bismarck?
Bismarck is 6 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to BIS?
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