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MSE to WHP: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
5,489 mi
8,833 km · 4,769 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from WHP?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 5,489 miles (8,833 km, 4,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to WHP?
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