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Cheap Flights from London to Manchester (LON-MAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from London to Manchester that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from London to Manchester

Fri, 5 Dec - Mon, 8 Dec
British Airways Logo
19:25 - 20:30LHR-MAN
1h 05mdirect
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16:20 - 17:30MAN-LHR
1h 10mdirect
£73British Airways
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Tue, 7 Oct - Thu, 6 Nov
British Airways Logo
21:35 - 22:35LHR-MAN
1h 00mdirect
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14:45 - 15:55MAN-LHR
1h 10mdirect
£76British Airways
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Mon, 29 Sep - Tue, 30 Sep
easyJet Logo
08:45 - 15:30STN-MAN
6h 45m1 stop
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19:55 - 07:20MAN-STN
11h 25m1 stop
£84easyJet
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Mon, 29 Sep - Tue, 30 Sep
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10:25 - 15:30LTN-MAN
5h 05m1 stop
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08:40 - 22:15MAN-LTN
13h 35m1 stop
£87easyJet
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Tue, 5 Aug - Tue, 12 Aug
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12:15 - 17:30STN-MAN
5h 15m1 stop
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16:25 - 21:00MAN-STN
4h 35m1 stop
£97Ryanair
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Tue, 5 Aug - Tue, 12 Aug
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12:15 - 17:30STN-MAN
5h 15m1 stop
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16:25 - 21:00MAN-STN
4h 35m1 stop
£99Ryanair
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Mon, 11 Aug - Tue, 12 Aug
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08:15 - 17:40STN-MAN
9h 25m1 stop
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11:25 - 17:35MAN-STN
6h 10m1 stop
Thu, 14 Aug - Mon, 18 Aug
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06:55 - 15:35STN-MAN
8h 40m1 stop
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22:45 - 07:30MAN-STN
8h 45m1 stop
Wed, 6 Aug - Wed, 13 Aug
KLM Logo
17:50 - 21:45LCY-MAN
3h 55m1 stop
KLM Logo
05:55 - 09:30MAN-LCY
3h 35m1 stop
£196KLM
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Wed, 6 Aug - Wed, 13 Aug
KLM Logo
17:50 - 21:45LCY-MAN
3h 55m1 stop
KLM Logo
05:55 - 09:30MAN-LCY
3h 35m1 stop
£199KLM
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Expert advice for your flight from London to Manchester

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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LHR

For a quick departure, use the Heathrow Express to reach Paddington in 15 minutes. Book tickets in advance for the best rates.

Read more about LHRby Kirstie Pickering
MAN

Take the train from Manchester Airport to Piccadilly Station. It runs every 10 minutes and takes about 20 minutes to reach the city centre.

Read more about MANby Gabriel Leigh
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Aviation and business journalist Kirstie didn’t leave England until she was 18 years old, but has since travelled to over 20 countries including Japan, Canada, and Iceland. Her travel expertise lies in European city breaks, including how to find the best locally-owned hotels and restaurants and how to optimise the airport experience for your needs.

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Gabriel Leigh

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Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for London to Manchester flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from London to Manchester to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from London to Manchester? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What is the cheapest London to Manchester flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from London to Manchester.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from London to Manchester cost £86 and was between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Manchester (MAN). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is £86.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London to Manchester?

The average price of all round-trip flights from London to Manchester clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from London to Manchester, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Manchester, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Manchester?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London to Manchester, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from London to Manchester is March, where tickets cost £84 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £112 and £110 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London to Manchester?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £238 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Manchester?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London to Manchester, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from London to Manchester, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to Manchester

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight£33
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester

When to book flights from London to Manchester

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from London to Manchester based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from London to Manchester

  • Is there an onsite airport hotel at Manchester Airport?

    Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport is the only hotel on the airport grounds and you can reach it on foot. There is also Clayton Hotel Manchester Airport located within walking distance to the airport and Holiday Inn Express Manchester Airport nearby with a free airport shuttle available.

  • Does the Manchester Airport provide services for families with kids?

    Manchester Airport offers numerous family-friendly services, for example a fast track security for travellers with children in strollers. Breastfeeding mothers will find a breastfeeding facility in Terminal 1 and baby care rooms where they can feed or change the baby. It is also possible to warm up baby bottles at some cafes and even pre-order baby milk at Boots Pharmacy. For older kids the airport has a play area in Terminal 2.

  • Can I ship my luggage from London Heathrow Airport?

    If you wish to ship your luggage then it is an option at London Heathrow Airport via Excess Baggage Company that will take care of the shipping arrangements for you. You can set all the details up in advance and just drop your luggage off at the Excess Baggage office at the airport.

  • How do I get to London Southend Airport via public transport?

    To get to London Southend Airport in a quick and easy manner, take a train which will transfer you from central London to the airport in about an hour. The journey will cost you about 15£ depending on your departure station.

  • Which major airlines operate the best routes between London and Manchester?

    Flying between London and Manchester with British Airways is one of the most popular choices. There are direct flights from London Heathrow Airport and stopover flights from London City Airport and London Gatwick Airport. Stopover flights have stopovers in Belfast, Dublin, and Castletown.

  • What routes does Ryanair operate from London to Manchester?

    Ryanair offers some of the cheapest flight options between these cities and travels from London Gatwick (LGW), London Stansted (STN), and London Luton (LTN). Stopovers for these flights include places like Dublin,  Miltown Kerry, Cork, Eindhoven, and more. The majority of these flights are self-transfer flights.

  • What is the baggage allowance for Ryanair flights?

    Because Ryanair is a low-cost airline, tickets typically don't include any luggage allowance. If you're travelling to Manchester for longer than a day and need baggage, you'll need to pay for carry-on bags and checked luggage. The online booking price is still cheaper than at the airport.

  • Which airlines offer eco-friendly flights from London to Manchester?

    Flights with reduced Co2 emissions are becoming more popular, and there are several options on this route. One of the best options between these cities is a direct flight with British Airways from London Heathrow, with an 85% reduction in emissions. Aer Lingus operates a flight from Heathrow with a single stopover in Dublin en route, with 72% fewer emissions.

  • What is the cheapest flight from London to Manchester?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Manchester was £45 for a one-way ticket and £99 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London to Manchester?

    London has 6 major airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, London Southend, and London Stansted. Manchester is the only airport in Manchester. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from London Heathrow Airport.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from London to Manchester?

    Finnair, British Airways, Iberia, and Air France offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the London to Manchester flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London to Manchester?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London to Manchester flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Manchester?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between London and Manchester, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from London to Manchester?

    There are direct flights from London to Manchester on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Manchester, easyJet or Ryanair?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Manchester are easyJet and Ryanair. With an average price for the route of £124 and an overall rating of 6.9, easyJet is the most popular choice. Ryanair is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £106 and an overall rating of 6.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London to Manchester?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London to Manchester.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London to Manchester?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Manchester from London is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London to Manchester?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Manchester with an airline and back to London with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London to Manchester?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Manchester from London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London to Manchester

  • Looking for a cheap flight from London to Manchester? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £50 or less one-way and £97 or less round-trip.
  • People who are travelling with children, consider booking flights from London to Manchester with British Airways, which offer priority boarding for families with young children, child seats or carrycots, colouring books and kid-friendly meals. When flying from London Heathrow Airport families can also enjoy family-friendly services in the form of play zones, free meals for kids and baby care rooms.
  • Those who booked their flight from London to Manchester with Flybe and are flying from London Southend Airport, book a spot in the Skylife Lounge to pass the time until your flight in comfort. At the lounge you can put your feet up and enjoy complimentary drinks, snacks and magazines or connect to free Wi-Fi and surf the internet.
  • To get from Manchester Airport to the city centre, take the train that is a short walk from the airport and runs every 10 minutes. A one-way journey to Manchester Piccadilly station takes 20 minutes and you can buy the ticket online or from the ticket machine at the airport.
  • Want to take a shower after your flight from London to Manchester? You can access the shower facilities at Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport located in Terminal 2 for a fee of 6.50£. After your shower you can also use the hotel’s leisure facilities for an additional charge.
  • If you are in desperate need of coffee after your flight from London to Manchester, enjoy a cup of Italian coffee at Caffé Nero, a frappucino or café latte at Broderick’s or go to Delice de France for a cup of coffee and French pastries.
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is the busiest airport in the UK and offers the most frequent flights from London to Manchester. You'll also find some of the cheapest routes operating from this airport. If you want to save time and money, consider booking flights from Heathrow.
  • If you're catching cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW), look at taking the express train rather than a taxi to save even more. Gatwick Express leaves London Victoria Station four times an hour and takes around half an hour to get to the airport.

Prefer to fly direct from London to Manchester?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from London to Manchester.
Find which airlines fly direct from London to Manchester Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

London to Manchester

Monday

British Airways

British Airways

Tuesday

British Airways

British Airways

Wednesday

British Airways

British Airways

Thursday

British Airways

British Airways

Friday

British Airways

British Airways

Saturday

British Airways

British Airways

Sunday

British Airways

British Airways

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Direct returns

Manchester to London

Monday

British Airways

British Airways

Tuesday

British Airways

British Airways

Wednesday

British Airways

British Airways

Thursday

British Airways

British Airways

Friday

British Airways

British Airways

Saturday

British Airways

British Airways

Sunday

British Airways

British Airways

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from London to Manchester

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from London to Manchester. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from London to Manchester? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.9
easyJetOverall score based on 1817 reviews
6.7Boarding
7.6Crew
5.5Entertainment
5.9Food
6.7Comfort
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Not happy with price of luggage or that we had no choice but to pay whether cabin or hold. I didn't book seats but this is unnecessary extra money along with suitcase

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2025PFO - LGW
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Not happy with price of luggage or that we had no choice but to pay whether cabin or hold. I didn't book seats but this is unnecessary extra money along with suitcase

We accidentally purchased twice the bags we needed. Our fault, but the ticket was not clear to us, and it asked us to purchase bags at checkin. When we notified them to get credit back at the airport, they said to contact customer service. We flew the flight and then contracted customer service. They said no credits after the flight has flown. Not customer service oriented at all. They know we didn’t check that many bags and kept our money for a service they did not provide. Be aware and very careful of what you are purchasing from them because they will not make it right if there is an error.

sadly in Basel & Naples- no jetway we had to climb up and down stairs with our max size carry-on luggage, which was not fun!!!

This was our first time using them. I gave okay ratings for food and entertainment because it was minimal or not provided so I couldn't judge, but much better than most budget carriers we have ever used.

We were charged a ridiculous amount for a name spelling error on ticket which I would’ve corrected if I received pre-check info more than 1/2hr before flight. Then we were told at ticket counter that our bags were fine for boarding but then we’re charged another ridiculous amount to take in our luggage despite being told differently. Flight itself was great. Charges were unfair.

Apart from an email about re configuring passenger seating less than 24hrs before flying it was all good.

There were a lot (4 I think) of EasyJet flights leaving Agadir, we arrived two and a half ours before our flight. Very slow to get through the booking in, passport control and security!! We had booked in on line but had to Queue with others who had not to drop our bags off!,

We boarded and then sat on the tarmac for an hour….probably not E Jets fault. But the gentleman that checked us in and took our luggage was exceptionally friendly and calming for early morning/ confused passengers. As always, it’s the people that make or break an experience, right?

I was hesitant to book with a low cost airline due to previous experience but Easy Jet surpassed my expectations. I would definitely book a flight with them again! Seemless booking, upfront about baggage fees, professional, and helpful staff.

Kayak sent several notifications that the flight was late. This contradicted the information on the airport boards. This was extremely confusing and we very nearly missed the flight purely because we double checked with the info desk when the flight stays said’closed’. Kayak notifications are therefore unreliable and pointlesa

It's not the staff's fault. The cabin crew do their best but the setup in Stansted Airport by Ryanair is poor. The herding of people like cattle is unacceptable before boarding and is something that's in every airport but only in Stansted have I seen the queueing of passengers outside the plane on the tarmac and the crew only turning up with maybe 5 minutes to depart. This is a resource issue . Yes prices are good but seemingly comes with a price of poor treatment of customers. I'll pay more next time

On time arrival but the aircraft had seen better days and needed a deep clean.

It was appalling, full of young people who were drunk and disobeying instructions to sit down. Crew did nothing to enforce. There was a Ryanair pilot sitting in the aisle opposite me who talked through out the safety briefing so loudly I couldn’t hear. Whole thing felt unsafe

Delayed for 2 hours lack of communication no refreshments as promised and the drinks on board were not as ordered and refused to refund

Good but both flights were delayed by nearly one hour making boarding tedious. We had to wait with no information

Unnecessarily delayed and remarkably inefficient boarding contributed to a significantly delayed departure. Seats/legroom astonishingly uncomfortable even by Ryanair standards (minimal legroom plus reinforced plastic seat backs ensure you get punched hard in the knees every time the person in front moves, and as a 6-foot passenger I had nowhere else to put my legs. Upon late arrival at the gate in Luton we were kept waiting another 20 minutes before being allowed off the plane. Both Easyjet and Wizzair are currently a better bet.

Awful as usual the air stewardess loved her own voice and would not stop talking on coms for 2hrs please please please shut up I can’t hear my headphones and don’t want to buy juty free

Big delay on run way not much explanation why, missed a important meeting in Dublin, maybe if they did nt persist measuring everyone bag over 2 cm we would have got off on time.

The lady at the boarding gate was so rude. She was challenging people being in priority and looking them up and down as if they weren’t dressed for first class. This was Ryan air priority. We all sit in the same seats. She loudly called out to embarrass a man who she believed had cheated and got in the priority line. He had a valid priority ticket and even worked for Ryanair. Also challenging visas insisting people download them until they proved on the government website it wasn’t required to print. The Ryanair employee who was challenged said she is always like this. She also pulled people from regular boarding as they were fashionably dressed and upgraded them to priority and changed their seats. That was comical. I think she felt she should be working for Emirates first class, although they would t have stood for her rude behaviour

On time boarding, on time departure and early arrival. As it should be. Yes, the comfort and benefits are very poor, but therefore the ticket is 6 times cheaper than with a flag carrier. So I am not complaining about it. You get what you pay for.

Cancelled flight, limited information and chaotic rebooking and accommodation provision. Apathetic crew who were more interested in taking about their layover plans than remembering passengers orders and actually bringing them (after 3 reminders). To top it off, priority baggage checked in at The Wing (LHR’s first class checkin) was delivered last to the baggage belt.

The crew were good. The flight was on time. The entertainment choice was ok. But the food was bad, tasted and texture were awful.

After boarding we were waiting in the plane for more than one hour to take off without AC with very high temperature inside

The flight was an hour late leaving Heathrow. The food was mediocre. When we got to Austin, my husband’s luggage was missing. He filled out information at baggage claim. We are waiting to hear something. His name is Henry Jacob Braunig.

Only for BA because we had to get to Edinburgh at a certain time. Baggage lost, late boarding with only one person checking, again, our passports and boarding passes until the despatch controller had to step in to get us away. Will never fly BA again.

The food was very good and it came multiple times

Flight from LGW to JFK delayed by 4 hrs No explanation given until the pilot said the delay due to planned maintenance on the aircraft

We arrived late to London, and consequently were 5 min. late to be allowed through security for our next flight. Even though dozens of people missed the same flight, BA did not radio ahead to hold open security for an extra 5-10 min. to allow people to get on the flight. This caused an additional 6 hour delay in London after waiting over an hour in Customer Service to get rebooked. They did not have enough staff on hand to help people in a timely manner. Not at all happy with the BA's customer care or customer service.

All service prior to the flight was terrible: online check-in not working, no customer service tel,, multiple airport scanners not working, A huge mess.

CONSTANT ERROR MESSAGE THAT THE WIFI COULD NOT BE PURCHASED DUE TO INABILITY TO CONNECT PAYMENT SYSTEM VIA SATELLITE. THIS HAPPENED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. THE MAIN REASON I TRAVEL IN PRIORITY IS TO BE ABLE TO WORK FOR WHICH I NEED ACCESS TO INTERNET. .

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Compare transportation modes for London to Manchester

Transportation modeAverage priceAverage duration
Flights£971h 00m
Trains£1272h 20m
Buses£122h 37m

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