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MSE to ESS: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)
241 mi
388 km · 210 nm
1h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
241 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from ESS?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Essen (ESS) is 241 miles (388 km, 210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to ESS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Essen?
Essen is 1 hour ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to ESS?
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