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BOU to ESH: distance & flight time
Bourges (Bourges Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
288 mi
463 km · 250 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
288 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOU — Bourges Airport · Bourges, France
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BOU
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport34 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport35 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport58 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base70 mi away
Near ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BOU from ESH?
The flight distance from Bourges (BOU) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 288 miles (463 km, 250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOU to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bourges and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 1 hour behind Bourges.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOU to ESH?
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