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PVG to MSE: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
5,691 mi
9,159 km · 4,945 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 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 PVG from MSE?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Manston (MSE) is 5,691 miles (9,159 km, 4,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Shanghai and Manston?
Manston is 7 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to MSE?
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