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MSE to MPL: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport)
550 mi
886 km · 478 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
550 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m 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
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from MPL?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Montpellier (MPL) is 550 miles (886 km, 478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to MPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Montpellier?
Montpellier is 1 hour ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to MPL?
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