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DLC to ESH: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
5,306 mi
8,538 km · 4,610 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from ESH?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 5,306 miles (8,538 km, 4,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Dalian and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 7 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to ESH?
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