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ESH to ILG: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Wilmington (New Castle Airport)
3,580 mi
5,761 km · 3,111 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ILG — New Castle Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILG
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESH from ILG?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Wilmington (ILG) is 3,580 miles (5,761 km, 3,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to ILG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 5 hours behind Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to ILG?
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