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MSE to OAK: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
5,403 mi
8,695 km · 4,695 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from OAK?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Oakland (OAK) is 5,403 miles (8,695 km, 4,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Oakland?
Oakland is 8 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to OAK?
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