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MSE to MLB: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
4,394 mi
7,072 km · 3,819 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from MLB?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Melbourne (MLB) is 4,394 miles (7,072 km, 3,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 5 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to MLB?
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