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MSE to HKY: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
4,052 mi
6,522 km · 3,521 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m 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
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from HKY?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Hickory (HKY) is 4,052 miles (6,522 km, 3,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 Hickory?
Hickory is 5 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to HKY?
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