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CGD to ESH: distance & flight time
Changde (Changde Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,549 mi
8,929 km · 4,822 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGD — Changde Airport · Changde, China
- 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 CGD
- DYG · Dayong Airport73 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport108 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport114 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 CGD from ESH?
The flight distance from Changde (CGD) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,549 miles (8,929 km, 4,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGD to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Changde and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 7 hours behind Changde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGD to ESH?
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