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MSE to LCQ: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
4,372 mi
7,036 km · 3,799 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m 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
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from LCQ?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Lake City (LCQ) is 4,372 miles (7,036 km, 3,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Lake City?
Lake City is 5 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to LCQ?
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