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MSE to MAD: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
787 mi
1,266 km · 684 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
787 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from MAD?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Madrid (MAD) is 787 miles (1,266 km, 684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 1 hour ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to MAD?
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