Nonstop flight route between Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Sikasso, Mali:
Departure Airport:
(51°20'31"N by 1°20'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(11°19'58"N by 5°42'0"W)
Distance from MSE to KSS:
2,792.73 miles (4,494.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Manston Airport (MSE), Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Sikasso Airport (KSS), Sikasso, Mali would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,793 miles (or 4,494 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 Sikasso 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 Sikasso 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: | KSS / GASK |
| Airport Name: | Sikasso Airport |
| Location: | Sikasso, Mali |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°19'58"N by 5°42'0"W |
| Area Served: | Sikasso |
| View all routes: | Routes from KSS |
| More Information: | KSS Maps & Info |
Facts about Manston Airport (MSE):
- On 15 October 2013, Infratil announced they would sell the airport to a company wholly owned by Ann Gloag, co-founder of Stagecoach Group.
- The airport closed on the 15 May 2014 along with the loss of 144 jobs.
- After the RAF left, local MP Dr.
- Luxembourg based Cargolux started flying for Ghana Airways from Accra to Kent International on 17 April 2007.
- The closest airport to Manston Airport (MSE) is Lympne Airport (LYM), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SW of MSE.
- Manston Airport handled 8,595 passengers last year.
- On 26 July 2005 all EUjet operations were suspended, along with all non-freight operations at the airport, owing to financial difficulties with the airport and airline's owner, PlaneStation.
- Manston Airport (MSE) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
- From 1989 Manston became Kent International Airport, and a new terminal was opened by Sarah, Duchess of York.
- Charter flights were operated from Manston by Seguro Travel Limited, operating as "Kent Escapes".
Facts about Sikasso Airport (KSS):
- The furthest airport from Sikasso Airport (KSS) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Sikasso Airport (meaning Sikasso Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,051 miles (19,395 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
- The closest airport to Sikasso Airport (KSS) is Koutiala Airport (KTX), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NNE of KSS.
| 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 | 74.24 miles (119.48 km) NNE | Koutiala Airport (KTX) | Koutiala, Mali | |
| 2 | 79.55 miles (128.02 km) SE | Banfora Airport (BNR) | Banfora, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 93.55 miles (150.55 km) E | Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) | Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 124.46 miles (200.31 km) SSE | Ferkessedougou Airport (FEK) | Ferkessédougou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 5 | 134.43 miles (216.35 km) SSW | Boundiali Airport (BXI) | Boundiali, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 134.79 miles (216.93 km) S | Korhogo Airport (HGO) | Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 7 | 157.82 miles (253.98 km) NE | Nouna Airport (XNU) | Nouna, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 168.21 miles (270.71 km) E | Diébougou Airport (XDE) | Diebougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 168.60 miles (271.33 km) ENE | Dédougou Airport (DGU) | Dédougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 172.97 miles (278.37 km) WNW | Bamako Senou International Airport (BKO) | Bamako, Mali | |
| 11 | 177.08 miles (284.98 km) SW | Odienné Airport (KEO) | Odienné, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 184.15 miles (296.36 km) ESE | Gaoua Airport (XGA) | Gaoua, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 213.52 miles (343.63 km) NE | Tougan Airport (TUQ) | Tougan, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 225.19 miles (362.40 km) S | Katiola Airport (KTC) | Katiola, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 231.22 miles (372.11 km) SE | Bouna Tehini Airport (BQO) | Bouna, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,051.23 miles (19,394.52 km) WSW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 12,003.41 miles (19,317.57 km) SSW | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 3 | 11,964.06 miles (19,254.24 km) ESE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 11,960.47 miles (19,248.46 km) SSW | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 5 | 11,948.73 miles (19,229.57 km) ESE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 11,947.85 miles (19,228.16 km) ESE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 11,946.93 miles (19,226.67 km) SW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 8 | 11,945.84 miles (19,224.92 km) SSW | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 9 | 11,942.56 miles (19,219.64 km) ESE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,934.43 miles (19,206.55 km) SE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,930.27 miles (19,199.85 km) ESE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,919.76 miles (19,182.95 km) SE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,904.80 miles (19,158.87 km) SSW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,898.26 miles (19,148.35 km) SW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 15 | 11,892.99 miles (19,139.86 km) SE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |