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MSE to MDW: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
4,018 mi
6,466 km · 3,491 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from MDW?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Chicago (MDW) is 4,018 miles (6,466 km, 3,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to MDW?
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