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MSE to EFD: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
4,911 mi
7,904 km · 4,268 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from EFD?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Houston (EFD) is 4,911 miles (7,904 km, 4,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to EFD?
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