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MSE to CID: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
4,161 mi
6,697 km · 3,616 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from CID?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 4,161 miles (6,697 km, 3,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to CID?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 6 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to CID?
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