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WAT to MSE: distance & flight time
Waterford (Waterford Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
365 mi
588 km · 317 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
365 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- WAT — Waterford Airport · Waterford, Ireland
- 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 WAT
- ORK · Cork Airport64 mi away
- SNN · Shannon Airport85 mi away
- DUB · Dublin Airport92 mi away
- HAW · Haverfordwest Airport94 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 WAT from MSE?
The flight distance from Waterford (WAT) to Manston (MSE) is 365 miles (588 km, 317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAT to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m 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 WAT to MSE?
Nonstop service on WAT–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 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAT to MSE?
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Why are some WAT to MSE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WAT–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.