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MSE to MEL: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
10,434 mi
16,791 km · 9,067 nm
20h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from MEL?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Melbourne (MEL) is 10,434 miles (16,791 km, 9,067 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 55m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 9 hours ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to MEL?
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