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SMV to MSE: distance & flight time
Samedan (Samedan Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
510 mi
820 km · 443 nm
1h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
510 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 34m 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
- SMV — Samedan Airport · Samedan, Switzerland
- 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 SMV
- ZJI · Locarno Airport54 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport59 mi away
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport59 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport60 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 SMV from MSE?
The flight distance from Samedan (SMV) to Manston (MSE) is 510 miles (820 km, 443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMV to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 34m 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 SMV to MSE?
Nonstop service on SMV–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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samedan and Manston?
Manston is 1 hour behind Samedan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMV to MSE?
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Why are some SMV to MSE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMV–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.