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ESH to FCO: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
862 mi
1,388 km · 749 nm
2h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
862 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
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 FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESH from FCO?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Rome (FCO) is 862 miles (1,388 km, 749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 20m 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 Rome?
Rome is 1 hour ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to FCO?
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