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MSE to BMI: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
4,124 mi
6,637 km · 3,584 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from BMI?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Bloomington (BMI) is 4,124 miles (6,637 km, 3,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 6 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to BMI?
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