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MSE to OSU: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
3,916 mi
6,303 km · 3,403 nm
8h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from OSU?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Columbus (OSU) is 3,916 miles (6,303 km, 3,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 9m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 5 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to OSU?
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