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MSE to LAX: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
5,507 mi
8,862 km · 4,785 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from LAX?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 5,507 miles (8,862 km, 4,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to LAX?
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