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MSE to SOU: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Southampton (Southampton Airport)
120 mi
194 km · 104 nm
47m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
120 miles nonstop takes roughly 47m 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
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from SOU?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Southampton (SOU) is 120 miles (194 km, 104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to SOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 47m 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 cheapest way to fly from MSE to SOU?
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