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ESH to DAT: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Datong (Datong Airport)
4,995 mi
8,039 km · 4,341 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- DAT — Datong Airport · Datong, 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESH from DAT?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Datong (DAT) 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 ESH to DAT?
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.
What is the time difference between Shoreham By Sea and Datong?
Datong is 7 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to DAT?
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