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CTU to ESH: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,175 mi
8,328 km · 4,497 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from ESH?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,175 miles (8,328 km, 4,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Chengdu and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 7 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to ESH?
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