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DAT to ESH: distance & flight time
Datong (Datong Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
4,995 mi
8,039 km · 4,341 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, 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 DAT
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport76 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport89 mi away
- HET · Baita International Airport103 mi away
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport105 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 DAT from ESH?
The flight distance from Datong (DAT) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 4,995 miles (8,039 km, 4,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAT to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DAT to ESH?
Nonstop service on DAT–ESH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Datong and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 7 hours behind Datong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAT to ESH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAT–ESH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAT to ESH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAT–ESH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.