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MSE to ZIH: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
5,805 mi
9,343 km · 5,045 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
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 ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSE from ZIH?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 5,805 miles (9,343 km, 5,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 ZIH?
Nonstop service on MSE–ZIH 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 11h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Manston and Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 7 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to ZIH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MSE–ZIH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MSE to ZIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MSE–ZIH 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.