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MSE to DCA: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,731 mi
6,004 km · 3,242 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from DCA?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Washington (DCA) is 3,731 miles (6,004 km, 3,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to DCA?
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