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VAW to MSE: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
1,616 mi
2,600 km · 1,404 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from MSE?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Manston (MSE) is 1,616 miles (2,600 km, 1,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Vardø and Manston?
Manston is 1 hour behind Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to MSE?
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