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SDM to MSE: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
5,540 mi
8,915 km · 4,814 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
- 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 SDM
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 SDM from MSE?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Manston (MSE) is 5,540 miles (8,915 km, 4,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 San Diego and Manston?
Manston is 8 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to MSE?
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