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MSE to JHQ: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Airport)
9,662 mi
15,550 km · 8,396 nm
19h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- JHQ — Shute Harbour Airport · Shute Harbour, Australia
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 JHQ
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from JHQ?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Shute Harbour (JHQ) is 9,662 miles (15,550 km, 8,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to JHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Shute Harbour?
Shute Harbour is 9 hours ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to JHQ?
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