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DTW to ESH: distance & flight time
Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
3,781 mi
6,085 km · 3,286 nm
7h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DTW — Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · Detroit, United States
- 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 DTW
- YIP · Willow Run Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport20 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport21 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport22 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 DTW from ESH?
The flight distance from Detroit (DTW) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 3,781 miles (6,085 km, 3,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTW to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 53m 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 Detroit and Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 5 hours ahead of Detroit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTW to ESH?
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