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ESH to KJP: distance & flight time
Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
6,234 mi
10,032 km · 5,417 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
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 KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESH from KJP?
The flight distance from Shoreham By Sea (ESH) to Kerama (KJP) is 6,234 miles (10,032 km, 5,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESH to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ESH to KJP?
Nonstop service on ESH–KJP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shoreham By Sea and Kerama?
Kerama is 8 hours ahead of Shoreham By Sea.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESH to KJP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ESH–KJP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ESH to KJP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESH–KJP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.