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MSE to PLH: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Plymouth (Plymouth City Airport)
246 mi
396 km · 214 nm
1h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
246 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- PLH — Plymouth City Airport · Plymouth, United Kingdom
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 PLH
- EXT · Exeter International Airport37 mi away
- NQY · Newquay Cornwall Airport39 mi away
- PZE · Penzance Heliport66 mi away
- LEQ · Land's End Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from PLH?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Plymouth (PLH) is 246 miles (396 km, 214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to PLH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MSE to PLH?
Nonstop service on MSE–PLH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to PLH?
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Why are some MSE to PLH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSE–PLH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.