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MSE to BKK: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
5,879 mi
9,462 km · 5,109 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from BKK?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Bangkok (BKK) is 5,879 miles (9,462 km, 5,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 6 hours ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to BKK?
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