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MSE to SEN: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Southend (Southend Airport)
32 mi
52 km · 28 nm
33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
32 miles nonstop takes roughly 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, 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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from SEN?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Southend (SEN) is 32 miles (52 km, 28 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to SEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 33m 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 SEN?
Nonstop service on MSE–SEN 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to SEN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSE–SEN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSE to SEN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSE–SEN 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.