Nonstop flight route between Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Twentynine Palms, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°20'31"N by 1°20'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°7'54"N by 115°56'44"W)
Distance from MSE to TNP:
5,416.96 miles (8,717.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Manston Airport (MSE), Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP), Twentynine Palms, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,417 miles (or 8,718 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 Twentynine Palms Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | TNP / KTNP |
| Airport Name: | Twentynine Palms Airport |
| Location: | Twentynine Palms, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°7'54"N by 115°56'44"W |
| Area Served: | Twentynine Palms, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of San Bernardino |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1888 feet (575 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TNP |
| More Information: | TNP 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.
- From 1989 Manston became Kent International Airport, and a new terminal was opened by Sarah, Duchess of York.
- Kent International Airport was initially a 38 acres civilian area within the former RAF Manston that included the existing terminal building and an apron where passengers embarked and the largest freighters were loaded.
- 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.
- Manston Airport handled 8,595 passengers last year.
- Charter flights were operated from Manston by Seguro Travel Limited, operating as "Kent Escapes".
- Rapid development began in 2004 in an attempt to make it a budget airline hub.
- The closest airport to Manston Airport (MSE) is Lympne Airport (LYM), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SW of MSE.
Facts about Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP):
- The furthest airport from Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,443 miles (18,415 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) is Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD), which is located 33 miles (52 kilometers) SW of TNP.
- Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) has 2 runways.
- Twentynine Palms Airport covers an area of 480 acres at an elevation of 1,888 feet above mean sea level.
| 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 | 32.51 miles (52.32 km) SW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 2 | 36.99 miles (59.52 km) SSW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 3 | 38.31 miles (61.66 km) WSW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 4 | 53.79 miles (86.56 km) WSW | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 5 | 61.53 miles (99.03 km) S | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 6 | 64.05 miles (103.07 km) SSW | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 7 | 67.56 miles (108.73 km) WSW | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 8 | 69.14 miles (111.28 km) NW | Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG) | Daggett, California, United States | |
| 9 | 73.79 miles (118.75 km) W | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 10 | 73.79 miles (118.75 km) W | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 11 | 77.11 miles (124.09 km) WNW | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States | |
| 12 | 77.21 miles (124.26 km) WSW | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 13 | 79.21 miles (127.48 km) ESE | Blythe Airport (BLH) | Blythe, California, United States | |
| 14 | 82.45 miles (132.70 km) SSE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 15 | 84.39 miles (135.81 km) W | Flabob Airport (RIR) | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,442.73 miles (18,415.24 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,413.11 miles (18,367.57 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,407.42 miles (18,358.41 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,383.96 miles (18,320.66 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,235.16 miles (18,081.18 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,128.28 miles (17,909.19 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,107.21 miles (17,875.27 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,083.46 miles (17,837.06 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,007.60 miles (17,714.98 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,966.68 miles (17,649.12 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,966.38 miles (17,648.63 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,948.99 miles (17,620.65 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,927.20 miles (17,585.59 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,917.19 miles (17,569.47 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,915.78 miles (17,567.20 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |