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MSE to SDM: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
5,540 mi
8,915 km · 4,814 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from SDM?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to San Diego (SDM) is 5,540 miles (8,915 km, 4,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 8 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to SDM?
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