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DQA to ESH: distance & flight time
Daqing (Saertu Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
4,955 mi
7,974 km · 4,306 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DQA — Saertu Airport · Daqing, 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 DQA
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport67 mi away
- HRB · Taiping Airport94 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport126 mi away
- YSQ · Songyuan Chaganhu Airport128 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 DQA from ESH?
The flight distance from Daqing (DQA) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 4,955 miles (7,974 km, 4,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DQA to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 DQA to ESH?
Nonstop service on DQA–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 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Daqing and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 8 hours behind Daqing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DQA to ESH?
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Why are some DQA to ESH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DQA–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.