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ESH to CNI: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Changhai (Changhai Airport)
5,321 mi
8,564 km · 4,624 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESH from CNI?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Changhai (CNI) is 5,321 miles (8,564 km, 4,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to CNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Shoreham By Sea and Changhai?
Changhai is 7 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to CNI?
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