# Distance from New York (JFK) to Manston (MSE)

> 5,663 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,663 km / 3,519 mi / 3,058 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 23:17 in New York, it's 04:17 in Manston)
- **Elevation difference**: 165 ft (MSE is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Kent International Airport (MSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mse-manston-kent-international-airport/1ef266de-c47d-6ec2-822e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manston, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGMH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.340000, 1.350000
- Elevation: 178 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:17 in New York, it's 04:17 in Manston.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kent International Airport (MSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mse-manston-kent-international-airport/1ef266de-c47d-6ec2-822e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)