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MSE to YIP: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
3,836 mi
6,173 km · 3,333 nm
7h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from YIP?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Detroit (YIP) is 3,836 miles (6,173 km, 3,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 59m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 5 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to YIP?
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