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MSE to FKS: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Fukushima (Fukushima Airport)
5,836 mi
9,391 km · 5,071 nm
11h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- FKS — Fukushima Airport · Fukushima, Japan
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 FKS
- NRT · Narita International Airport101 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport68 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport72 mi away
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from FKS?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Fukushima (FKS) is 5,836 miles (9,391 km, 5,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to FKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MSE to FKS?
Nonstop service on MSE–FKS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Manston and Fukushima?
Fukushima is 8 hours ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to FKS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSE–FKS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSE to FKS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSE–FKS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.