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MSE to IOW: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
4,167 mi
6,706 km · 3,621 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from IOW?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Iowa City (IOW) is 4,167 miles (6,706 km, 3,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Iowa City?
Iowa City is 6 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to IOW?
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