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STN to MSE: distance & flight time
London (London Stansted Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
61 mi
98 km · 53 nm
38m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
61 miles nonstop takes roughly 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- STN — London Stansted Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 STN
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport41 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport54 mi away
- QFO · Duxford Aerodrome15 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 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 STN from MSE?
The flight distance from London (STN) to Manston (MSE) is 61 miles (98 km, 53 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STN to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 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 cheapest way to fly from STN to MSE?
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