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OBL to MSE: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
147 mi
237 km · 128 nm
51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
147 miles nonstop takes roughly 51m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from MSE?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Manston (MSE) is 147 miles (237 km, 128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 51m 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 Zoersel and Manston?
Manston is 1 hour behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to MSE?
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