Nonstop flight route between Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Alexander Bay, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(51°20'31"N by 1°20'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°34'23"S by 16°32'3"E)
Distance from MSE to ALJ:
5,598.55 miles (9,009.97 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- MSE Airport Information
- ALJ Airport Information
- Facts about MSE
- Facts about ALJ
- Map of Nearest Airports to MSE
- List of Nearest Airports to MSE
- Map of Furthest Airports from MSE
- List of Furthest Airports from MSE
- Map of Nearest Airports to ALJ
- List of Nearest Airports to ALJ
- Map of Furthest Airports from ALJ
- List of Furthest Airports from ALJ
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Manston Airport (MSE), Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ), Alexander Bay, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,599 miles (or 9,010 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Manston Airport and Alexander Bay Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Manston Airport and Alexander Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MSE / EGMH |
| Airport Name: | Manston Airport |
| Location: | Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°20'31"N by 1°20'45"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Manston Skyport Ltd c/o Ann Gloag since 29 Nov 2013 |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 178 feet (54 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSE |
| More Information: | MSE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALJ / FAAB |
| Airport Name: | Alexander Bay Airport |
| Location: | Alexander Bay, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°34'23"S by 16°32'3"E |
| Area Served: | Alexander Bay, South Africa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 98 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALJ |
| More Information: | ALJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Manston Airport (MSE):
- The furthest airport from Manston Airport (MSE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,906 miles (19,162 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Manston Airport (MSE) is Lympne Airport (LYM), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SW of MSE.
- After an absence of regular charter services, Aspro Holidays operated a series of summer charter services during the 1992–93 summer season with its in-house airline Inter European Airways to Palma and added a service to Heraklion, which was often operated using their larger Boeing 757 airliner.
- Manston Airport (MSE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport closed on the 15 May 2014 along with the loss of 144 jobs.
- Because of Manston Airport's relatively low elevation of 178 feet, planes can take off or land at Manston Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Charter flights were operated from Manston by Seguro Travel Limited, operating as "Kent Escapes".
- On 31 July 2012, a new pressure group Why Not Manston?
- Manston Airport handled 8,595 passengers last year.
Facts about Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ):
- Because of Alexander Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 98 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexander Bay Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,931 miles (19,200 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) is Kleinsee Airport (KLZ), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) SSE of ALJ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.88 miles (36.83 km) SW | Lympne Airport (LYM) | Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 31.98 miles (51.47 km) SSW | Lydd International Airport (LYX) | Lydd, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 32.22 miles (51.85 km) WNW | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 36.40 miles (58.58 km) W | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 37.18 miles (59.84 km) SE | Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF) | Calais / Dunkerque, France | |
| 6 | 48.02 miles (77.28 km) N | Ipswich Airport (IPW) | Ipswich, England | |
| 7 | 56.22 miles (90.48 km) ESE | Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK) | Dunkerque, France | |
| 8 | 56.58 miles (91.06 km) NW | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 56.71 miles (91.26 km) W | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 56.74 miles (91.32 km) WNW | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 58.47 miles (94.10 km) SSE | Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ) | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France | |
| 12 | 60.65 miles (97.61 km) NW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 64.78 miles (104.26 km) W | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 66.33 miles (106.75 km) E | Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) | Flanders, Belgium | |
| 15 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) W | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,906.46 miles (19,161.55 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,806.22 miles (19,000.22 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,791.62 miles (18,976.73 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,765.17 miles (18,934.16 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,761.96 miles (18,928.99 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,758.26 miles (18,923.04 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,756.50 miles (18,920.21 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,754.99 miles (18,917.78 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,743.59 miles (18,899.43 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,721.23 miles (18,863.45 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,716.05 miles (18,855.11 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,711.75 miles (18,848.20 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,705.64 miles (18,838.36 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,698.62 miles (18,827.05 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,678.85 miles (18,795.23 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.78 miles (134.83 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 2 | 138.87 miles (223.49 km) ENE | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 3 | 146.26 miles (235.37 km) ESE | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 4 | 146.27 miles (235.40 km) ESE | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 5 | 152.41 miles (245.28 km) NNW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 6 | 170.50 miles (274.40 km) NE | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 7 | 287.18 miles (462.18 km) E | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 8 | 392.20 miles (631.19 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 9 | 403.94 miles (650.07 km) NNW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 10 | 413.27 miles (665.10 km) N | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 11 | 424.50 miles (683.17 km) N | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 12 | 426.44 miles (686.29 km) E | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 13 | 433.20 miles (697.17 km) NNW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 14 | 445.92 miles (717.63 km) NNE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 15 | 452.67 miles (728.50 km) NE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,930.63 miles (19,200.44 km) NNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,929.25 miles (19,198.22 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,916.27 miles (19,177.32 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,913.23 miles (19,172.44 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,852.01 miles (19,073.92 km) NW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,840.97 miles (19,056.15 km) NW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,831.79 miles (19,041.38 km) NW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,827.24 miles (19,034.05 km) NW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,827.24 miles (19,034.05 km) NW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,787.26 miles (18,969.71 km) NW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,785.72 miles (18,967.23 km) NW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,761.27 miles (18,927.88 km) NW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,760.33 miles (18,926.37 km) NW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,747.19 miles (18,905.22 km) NW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,724.76 miles (18,869.12 km) NW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |