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ESH to DBD: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
4,818 mi
7,754 km · 4,187 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESH from DBD?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 4,818 miles (7,754 km, 4,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 4.5 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to DBD?
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