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ESH to FFT: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Frankfort (Capital City Airport)
4,026 mi
6,479 km · 3,498 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, United States
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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESH from FFT?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Frankfort (FFT) is 4,026 miles (6,479 km, 3,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to FFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Frankfort?
Frankfort is 5 hours behind Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to FFT?
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