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MSE to TAK: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Takamatsu (Takamatsu Airport)
5,866 mi
9,440 km · 5,097 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- TAK — Takamatsu Airport · Takamatsu, Japan
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 TAK
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base34 mi away
- OKJ · Okayama Airport39 mi away
- KCZ · Kōchi Ryōma Airport50 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from TAK?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Takamatsu (TAK) is 5,866 miles (9,440 km, 5,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to TAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Takamatsu?
Takamatsu is 8 hours ahead of Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to TAK?
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