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MSE to LIS: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport))
1,005 mi
1,618 km · 873 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- LIS — Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) · Lisbon, Portugal
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 LIS
- AVR · Alverca Air Base9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport12 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base74 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from LIS?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Lisbon (LIS) is 1,005 miles (1,618 km, 873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to LIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 cheapest way to fly from MSE to LIS?
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