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NCE to MSE: distance & flight time
Nice (Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
597 mi
961 km · 519 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
597 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport · Nice, France
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NCE
- CEQ · Cannes-Mandelieu Airport15 mi away
- FRJ · Fréjus Airport29 mi away
- LTT · La Môle Airport48 mi away
- ALL · Villanova D'Albenga International Airport53 mi away
Near MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NCE from MSE?
The flight distance from Nice (NCE) to Manston (MSE) is 597 miles (961 km, 519 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCE to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 NCE to MSE?
Nonstop service on NCE–MSE 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 1h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nice and Manston?
Manston is 1 hour behind Nice.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCE to MSE?
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Why are some NCE to MSE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NCE–MSE 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.