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MSE to GLS: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
4,917 mi
7,913 km · 4,273 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,917 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from GLS?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Galveston (GLS) is 4,917 miles (7,913 km, 4,273 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to GLS?
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 Galveston?
Galveston is 6 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to GLS?
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